Quinoa is the seed of a red clover plant that grows well in most areas. It has high vitamin content and is considered by many to be superior to rice, which is one of the staple grains grown all over the world. The seeds of quinoa are very small but contain a large number of …
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Kaniwa (Kani-wayah) has a rich content of minerals like iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and manganese. These trace minerals help provide your body with vitamins, especially A, C, and E. All these vitamins are important for your overall health because they help repair cells and build new ones. When you eat food that is rich …
Rice is often overlooked as a great source of nutrition. It’s not that it doesn’t have nutritional value, it just doesn’t get the attention it deserves from the mass media. Americans don’t like to eat white rice for a change. Because of this, you will find that there are many Asian restaurants in most cities …
During medieval times, when the world was developing very quickly, many people from Europe and other places who did not have vitamin fortified food were able to eat a much larger part of their diet from plants and nuts. rye and barley were the staple food for these people and were always available, although they …
Sorghum, An Ancient Grain to Serve Your Health Well! Sorghum is a delicacy grain that grows on the foothills of Indian dessert. The nutritious content of this mildly spiced grain makes it a perfect food for nutritionists in place of ordinary rice. Fasting and drying methods are necessary to extract its nutritional value and it …
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For centuries, teff, one of the smallest and oldest grains in the human world has always been a main staple ingredient in many people’s meals. It was first domesticated for food manufacturing purposes in more than 3,500 years ago, and since then it is still the richest crop in Ethiopia (though some of the better-known …
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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