Description

Little Millet
Weight: 2 lbs
Kutki Samai Samulu Samai

 

All millets are Organic and cultivated through sustainable farming means. No chemicals or pesticides are used in these millets.  These are Unpolished millet.

 

The little millet may be called little but in no means its nutritional content is little. It is a rich source of B-vitamins, minerals like calcium, iron, zinc, potassium among others.

It also provides essential fats to the body, the kind that helps in weight loss. Its high fiber content is yet another positive making it an ideal part of Pongal or even kheer instead of rice.

 

HEALTH BENEFITS:

·        Samai is rich in phytochemicals and it has excellent antioxidant properties

·        Its Dietary fiber protects against hyperglycemia.

·        It reduces cholesterol and helps in digestion.

·        Has nearly 2.5 times minerals and nearly 38 times fiber and nearly 13 times Iron than Rice.

·        Has nearly 6.3 times fiber and nearly 1.8 times Iron than Wheat.

·        Has less amount of carbohydrates than Wheat and rice and has abundant quantities of Thiamin (Vitamin B1) which is not present in Rice and Wheat.

·        Helps lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes

·        Reduces chances of heart attacks

·        Improves digestion

·        Protects from breast cancer

·        protects childhood asthma

NUTRITION FACTS:

Nutrition Information Per 100gms

PRINCIPLE

NUTRIENT VALUE

Calories

207

Minerals

1.5g

Carbohydrate

65 g

Protein

7.7g

Fiber

7.6g

Iron

9.3mg

Calcium

17mg