Health Benefits of Millet
– Except for oats, millet contains more vitamins and oligo- elements than any other grain. Millet:
– is very rich in silicic acid
– strengthens hair, nails and teeth (which is why it’s added to most cat and dog foods – lucky animals!)
– easy to digest
– Dr. U. Renzenbrink, an anthroposophic physician, recommends eating millet three times a day for a number of weeks to eliminate skin problems like eczema.
– Persons who are engaged in intellectual work, as well as persons who are nervous or who suffer from arteriosclerosis, should make millet a regular part of their diet.
– Different varieties of millet have different therapeutic properties:
– Italian millet (Setaria italica) is recommended for breastfeeding mothers and persons recovering from fractured bones, as well as for alleviating symptoms of arthritis (apply millet paste to affected joints)
– white millet (Panicum miliaceum) is recommended for cases of urinary tract infections
– millet grown in Japan (Echinocloa frumentacea) is most rich in carbohydrates
– the variety grown in Egypt and India contains the most calories (461 per 100 grams or about 3.5 ounces)
– Millet is also recommended for the prevention of gallstones.
– Rich in choline (Vitamin J), it helps control cholesterol levels in the blood.
– Note that millet contains no gluten, which makes it an excellent source of glucides and certain proteins for persons who are allergic to gluten.