MILLETS

Certified Organic

Millet is a delicious grain that can accompany many types of food. As with most grains, millet is available in markets throughout the year.

Millet is tiny in size and round in shape and can be white, gray, yellow or red. The term millet refers to a variety of grains, some of which do not belong to the same genus.

Certified Organic Millets from Green Fiesta:

Finger Millets
Barnyard Millet
Foxtail Millet
Amaranths (Raw)
Amaranths (Popped)
Pearl Millet

Facts:

Millets are principally food sources in arid and semi-arid regions of the world

Celiac patients can replace certain cereal grains in their diets by consuming millets in various forms including breakfast cereals.

Millet can often be used in recipes instead of buckwheat or rice.

Millet sprays are often recommended as healthy treats to pet birds, as they are easily eaten and easily broken.

Nutrition:

The protein content in millet is close to that of wheat .

Millets are rich in B vitamins, especially niacin B6 and folacin calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Millets contain no gluten, so they cannot rise for bread. Alone, they are suited for flatbread.