Description
Finger millet is rich in niacin, which plays an important role in
more than 400 enzyme reactions. Niacin is important to maintaining the
health of your skin, blood, and organs. Niacin is frequently added to
foods as a supplement because it is such an important micro nutrient.
Benefits:
Millet is a grain and a staple food in many parts of the world.
Composition:
Millet flour is 9% water, 75% carbohydrates, 11% protein, and 4% fat (table).
In
a 100-gram reference amount, millet flour provides 1,600 kilojoules
(382 kilo calories) of food energy and is a rich source (20% or more of
the Daily Value, DV) of protein, dietary fiber, several B vitamins, and
numerous dietary minerals.
A quarter-cup serving of dry millet contains:
Calories: 189, Protein: 6 grams, Fat: 2 grams, Carbohydrates: 36 grams, Fiber: 4 grams, Sugar: Less than 1 gram
Can be made into a porridge at breakfast or any time of the day.
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