Millet is the head of the grains, nourishing both the congenital foundation - the spleen and stomach, and the acquired foundation - the kidneys, becoming an excellent health care product.
Nutritional Value of Millet
Millet contains more protein than rice. It has 1.7 grams of fat and 76.1 grams of carbohydrates, not lower than rice or wheat. It contains carotene, which is not found in other grains. Millet has a content of 0.12 mg per 100 grams, ranking first among all grains in terms of vitamin B1 content. Besides being used for consumption, it can also be used to make wine and candy.
Nutritional Analysis
1. Millet, rich in vitamins B1 and B12, has the effects of preventing indigestion and angular cheilitis.
2. Millet has the effect of preventing nausea and vomiting.
3. It also has the function of nourishing yin and blood, which can help postpartum women with a cold constitution to recover their strength.
4. Millet has the effects of reducing wrinkles, pigmentation, and dark spots.
Medicinal Value
Millet, also known as su mi, bai liang su, zi mi, huang su, ke zi, gu zi, etc., is the endosperm of the Poaceae plant millet. It is originally from China, with the largest cultivation in Shandong, Hebei, Northeast, and Northwest regions. It can be divided into sticky millet and non-sticky millet. It is harvested after the beginning of autumn. The ideal millet has large, plump, and uniform grains.
Main Functions and Indications
1. It strengthens the spleen and stomach, nourishes deficiency, harmonizes the middle, and benefits the kidneys. It is used to treat deficient heat in the spleen and stomach, nausea and vomiting, thirst, and diarrhea.
2. Millet contains various functional factors beneficial to sexual health, promoting yang, nourishing yin, and enhancing fertility.
Suitable and Prohibited Consumption
It can be consumed by the general population.
Millet is a nourishing supplement suitable for the elderly, patients, and postpartum women.
It is not suitable for people with qi stagnation. People with a weak and cold constitution and those with long and clear urination should consume less.
The ideal millet has plump and full grains with a fresh color. Moldy or spoiled millet should not be consumed. Organic millet that does not use chemical fertilizers and pesticides is the best choice for dietary therapy.
Golden Combinations with Millet
Millet + mulberry: Protect cardiovascular health.
Millet + brown sugar: Brown sugar benefits qi and nourishes blood, while millet strengthens the spleen and stomach and supplements deficiencies. The combination can nourish qi and blood.
Millet + meat, soybeans: They contain different types of amino acids, and their combination can improve the absorption and utilization of protein.
Millet + rice: They complement each other nutritionally, and their combination enhances the nutritional value.
Foods to Avoid Eating with Millet
Millet + apricot: Phosphorus and other minerals in millet combine with the fruit acids in apricot to produce indigestible substances, which can lead to vomiting and diarrhea.
Millet + dried shrimp: Millet and dried shrimp have incompatible flavors. Eating them together can cause nausea and vomiting.
Millet + vinegar: Vinegar contains organic acids, which can destroy the carotene in millet and reduce its nutritional value.
