Millet

Millet is a small round seed about the size of the head of a pin. There are several different types. It has been used in Africa and India as a staple food for thousands of years .Today millet ranks as the sixth most important grain in the world .

Millet is tasty, with a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor and contains a myriad of beneficial nutrients. It is nearly 15% protein, contains high amounts of fiber, B-complex vitamins including niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin, the essential amino acid methionine, lecithin, and some vitamin E. It is particularly high in the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium.