Millet is a traditional coarse cereal food, which is widely distributed in China and its surrounding areas. It is rich in nutrition and is called the "food queen". The following is the detailed nutritional value of millet.
1. Carbohydrate
Millet is one of the earliest cultivated cereals. It is rich in carbohydrates, and the content per100g of millet is about 76g. Carbohydrate is an important source of energy for our body, which can provide us with the calories and energy we need.
2. protein
Although the content of protein in millet is relatively low, protein is easily absorbed and utilized by human body, and its protein composition ratio is reasonable, with only about 7 to 9 grams of protein per100g of millet. Although the standard method of collocation with protein sources is indispensable, millet is also a good food to supplement protein.
3. Fat
The fat content in millet is relatively low, only about two grams of fat per hundred grams of millet, which is relatively low in daily diet.
4. Cellulose
Different types of cellulose exist widely in millet, especially insoluble cellulose, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, enhance digestive function and prevent constipation and other intestinal problems. In addition, the cellulose in millet can slow down the absorption of sugar, and moderate intake is helpful to control blood sugar and lose weight.
5. Vitamins and minerals
Millet is rich in vitamin B, including riboflavin and nicotinic acid. Every100g of millet contains about 0.33mg of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and about 4.7mg of nicotinic acid (vitamin B3), and also contains a proper amount of folic acid and vitamins E and K, etc. In addition, millet is a good mineral source, in which potassium is the key nutrient for heart health and blood pressure control, and it also contains many minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus and iron.
To sum up, millet is a kind of coarse grains with very high nutritional value, and it is especially recommended that you eat more. It can provide protein, carbohydrates, cellulose and many important nutrients.
Tan Tianmeng, the Advocate of Natural Cereal Food
The above content is provided by Gu Tianmeng, an advocate of natural cereal food, hoping to help everyone.