Millet - A Healthy Alternative to Rice

"There are about 12 kinds of millets sold here in our nearby market in
Osaka.

These two photos are the commonly known varieties, although I do not
know their names.

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Below two photos are the imported varieties from Southeast Asian
countries.

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Although millet is often considered a bird feed, it is generally used
as human food. Millets are packed full of nutrients. It comes in
various shapes and colors, but it's commonly available as pearled and
hulled in nearby stores.

Millet contains various mineral nutrients such as manganese,
tryptophan, magnesium, and phosphorus, with high calories. A cup of
cooked millet provides 26.4% of the daily value for magnesium and 24%
daily value for phosphorus.

1. Like all other grains, rinse millet thoroughly under running water.
2. Add 1 part of millet to 2½ parts boiling water. You can add broth
to taste.
3. When the water is absorbed, turn down the heat, cover and simmer
for about 30 minutes.
4. When it's finished, you'll get soft and light grains like rice.

If you want the millet to be creamier, stir it frequently, and add a
little extra liquid during cooking, and you'll get a dish that
resembles rice porridge or mashed potatoes. You can add any flavor to
it.

For a crispy texture, you can roast the millet grain before boiling.
You can add some vegetables, chicken, and any other beans to have
highly acceptable taste and aroma.

Millet makes a delicious alternative to rice, potatoes, and oats.

You can grind the millet and mix it with baking powder for your
breakfast bread. You can also use the grinded millet together with
some seasoned-flavored fruits to make cake.

Millet is more than any alternative to the common grains because of
its valuable nutrients.

Millet is known to protect your heart by lowering cholesterol
contents in the blood. Millet is also recommended for asthma and
migraine patients. Millet is known as brain rejuvenator in Japan.

Is it true that people who ate millet during the World War II are
more talented? This is a comparison with today's young generation
eating lots of junk foods. Someone told us that a millet diet can
prevent gallstone as well as breast cancer and some cancerous
diseases. Now isn't that good news?

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About the Author:
Junji Takano is a Japanese health researcher involved in
investigating the cause of various diseases since 1960. In 1968, he
invented Pyro-Energen, the first electromedicine device that
eradicates viral diseases, cancer, and diseases of unknown cause
effectively without side effects.
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