MILLET SEEDS ORGANIC 500 gr.

MILLET SEEDS 500 gr. ... the ancient gluten-free cereal.
Organic farming product from Bulgaria (VIOUGEIA)

Millet is a type of cereal, it was known to the ancient Greeks, who cultivated it systematically, mainly for the preparation of bread. (Pythagoras recommended it to his students as the ideal food). There are references in the Bible to the use of millet in a type of unleavened bread.

Millet is a good source of vegetable protein , it is rich in B vitamins , especially niacin, folic acid and B6.
It contains iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, copper and zinc .
It does not contain gluten , so it can replace wheat in the diet of people who suffer from celiac disease or other forms of wheat allergy.
Magnesium protects the heart by reducing the risk of heart attack, lowers high blood pressure and reduces the frequency of migraine attacks.
Millet fiber helps reduce the likelihood of gallstones , reduces the secretion of bile salts, which in excess lead to stone formation. It also delays the absorption of sugars in the intestine , resulting in their level in the blood increasing gradually and not abruptly. Millet is an ideal food for people suffering from type 2 diabetes.
Lignans, which are abundant in millet, are converted by beneficial intestinal bacteria into substances that also act as heart protectors and reduce the likelihood of various hormone-dependent types of cancer, especially breast cancer.
Millet is high in phosphorus , an inorganic element that performs a multitude of functions in the body.
Millet has the property of increasing serotonin levels in the body, thereby calming the body and improving mood .
Millet is one of the favorite foods of vegetarians, because with its fiber it creates a feeling of fullness in the stomach, while at the same time supplying the body with good quality protein.
Due to the magnesium contained in millet, it is suitable for athletes who train intensively, e.g. cyclists, long-distance runners who often experience leg cramps .

USE:
For every cup of millet, add 2 cups of water and a tablespoon of olive oil . The time it takes to boil is about 20 minutes.
In the meantime, finely chop a carrot, half an onion, and two cloves of garlic. Once the millet is ready, remove it from the heat and add the vegetables.

When millet is combined with legumes and raw nuts, it provides protein equivalent to that of meat.
Millet can be a very good breakfast meal if we add honey, cinnamon, dried fruits, raisins, and our favorite fruit cut into small pieces.