Triticale is the perfect food source for cattle. It is high in vitamin B, protein and other nutrients, especially iron, which are all important to healthy cattle. Triticale also contains no cholesterol and is low in fat and does not digest easily in the stomach. The cattle that graze on the Triticale grass have more …
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There’s no doubting that whole grains, including wild rice, are the way to go when you want to create a healthier adjustment to your usual diet. If you’re looking for a low-calorie substitute with more fiber and nutritional value, wild rice definitely delivers. A single serving of wild rice has fewer calories than most other …
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Panicum miliaceum is a legume belonging to the family of Rehmannia and hence it is commonly known as Mili rice or Mili millet. The plant is considered to be a weed in the regions of the sub-tropical climates of the north-western part of the African continent. It is cultivated all over the world for its …
Pennisetum glaucum or the pearl millet has been a staple food source for the inhabitants of parts of Africa for centuries. The main crop is harvested from areas which are near bodies of water like lakes, rivers and streams. The nutritional value and medicinal value of this type of grain are very high with very …
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Setaria italica is a legume. Its edible seeds are white, oval, dark green or brown in color, and contain about forty percent protein. Fertilized Setaria italica is an excellent source of iron, phosphorous, calcium, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, panaxyl, inulin, phytosterols, and other vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and trace elements. The vitamin content is adequate for vegetarians …
The genus Elemi is a family of grasses, which includes a number of species spread all over the world. One of the most important and most widely distributed among these species is Eleusine Coracana L., or finger millet in Indian English. This plant has been extensively used by the people of India for several centuries …
Finger millet or ragi is one of the healthiest and most nutritious grains available in the market today. This is because it is made from millet plant that grows abundantly in the arid deserts of the Middle East. Besides being immensely nutritious, finger millet also packs in minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and …
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Kodo Millet is a high-oil, low-starch perennial grass that produces a large root system that grows in moist tropical and sub-tropical climates. The root system is very difficult to stunt and produces several varieties of millets. There are two different types of millets: red and brown. Red millets have a deep red color and contain …
Foxtail millet is an adaptogenic food with a wide range of medicinal and other food value. This small, evergreen plant has many common uses from controlling weeds to treating headaches and inflammation to improving immune system function and reducing fatigue and improving skin health. It has many other qualities that make it a superior choice …
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Little millet or samai is among the many sages or medicinal herbs used in India. It was used as a treatment for several conditions like diabetes, flatulence, heart failure, neuralgia, palsy, gout, toothache, rheumatism, insomnia, stress, bronchitis, kidney stones, gastritis, eczema, anemia, piles, inflammation of tonsils, oral cancer and piles in women. Sages or herbal …