Millet Seed 500 gr.

Millet is a type of cereal, it was known to the ancient Greeks, who cultivated it systematically, mainly for the preparation of bread.

(Pythagoras suggested 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.

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 another form 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.

The plant fibers of millet help to reduce the possibility of gallstones, they reduce the secretion of bile salts which in excess lead to stone formation. It also delays the absorption of sugars in the intestine, so that their level in the blood increases gradually and not suddenly. Millet is an ideal food for people suffering from type 2 diabetes.

The lignans, contained in abundance in millet, are converted by the beneficial gut bacteria into substances that also act protectively for the heart and at the same time reduce the possibility of various hormone-dependent types of cancer, especially of the breast.

Millet has a high content of phosphorus, an inorganic element that performs many functions in the body.

Millet has the ability to increase the levels of serotonin in the body and in this way it calms the body and improves the mood.

Millet is one of the favorite foods of vegetarians, because with its vegetable fibers 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 that millet contains, it is suitable for athletes who train intensively, eg cyclists, long-distance runners who often experience leg cramps.

USE:

Για κάθε μία κούπα κεχριού προσθέστε 2 κούπες νερό και μια κουταλιά ελαιόλαδο, ο χρόνος που χρειάζεται για να βράσει είναι περίπου 20′.

In the meantime, chop a carrot, half an onion and two cloves of garlic. As soon as the millet is ready, take it off the heat and add the vegetables.

When millet is combined with legumes and raw nuts, it gives protein equivalent to that of meat.

Millet can be a very good breakfast if we add honey, cinnamon, nuts, raisins and our favorite fruit cut into small pieces.

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