Millet is a gluten-free cereal, useful for the digestive system and also suitable for children and the elderly. What are the properties of millet? How to use millet and how many calories does it contain?
Millet ( Panicum miliaceum ) is a cereal. It belongs, in fact, to the Gramineae family and is used in Europe mainly as a feed for birds and poultry. Rich in nutrients, millet is very useful for the digestive system, hair, nails and skin. Let's find out better.
Properties and benefits of millet
Millet is mainly composed of carbohydrates and has a fair share of proteins. Its protein component is greater than that of other cereals and is more easily absorbed by the body. It is rich in mineral salts, including phosphorus, magnesium, iron and potassium .
It has diuretic properties and is very energizing. It also contains salicylic acid and promotes healthy skin, teeth, hair and nails.
It is easily digestible and is therefore also suitable for children, the elderly, during pregnancy and in all those conditions that make digestion more difficult. If decorticated, millet is gluten-free and therefore suitable for celiac disease.
Calories and nutritional values of millet
100 g of whole millet contain 356 kcal / 1488 kj .
Furthermore, for every 100 g of this product we have:
- Water 11.8 g
- Carbohydrates 72.9 g
- Proteins 11.8 g
- Fats 3.9 g
- Cholesterol 0 g
Mile, ally of
Stomach, intestine, skin, hair, teeth, nails, pancreas, spleen.
Discover millet among gluten-free cereals
Curiosity about the millet
- In 1378 Venice, during the siege by Genoa, was saved thanks to the millet it had kept in its stores.
- Millet seeds can be used to make milk. Millet milk can be a vegetable alternative to cow's milk; it can be found in specialized shops, even online, or it can be prepared at home. Usually sunflower oil is used in its preparation.
A recipe with millet
The millet does not require soaking and cooks in about 20 minutes. It is very rich in starch and tends to thicken so it is suitable for the preparation of arancini, croquettes and casseroles. Millet flour is perfect for preparing baby food for small children. There is also wholemeal Burno millet flour, perfect for a natural remedy in preventing arthrosis .
Have you ever tried making millet meatballs ? After cooking the millet and, separately, lots of seasonal vegetables to taste, mix the vegetables in a blender, add salt and mix them with the millet.
Prepare many medium-sized meatballs, mash them a little, pass them in toasted breadcrumbs or sesame seeds and bake them on oven-baked paper soaked in a little extra virgin olive oil, for about 15 minutes at 180 degrees.
