Millet is a grain which bears a resemblance to maize but is tinier in appearance. This highly nutritious plant can be found in ghana, nigeria, india and many other countries. It is not an acid forming food, and contains high amount of fibre and B vitamins as well as phosphorus, potassium and magnesium.
Prevention of Gall Stone
It is this presence of fibre in millet, that helps prevent gall stones by speeding intestinal transit time and also reducing secretion of bile acid which has been fingered as leading cause of gall stones.
Other Benefit of Millet
Millet has also been attributed to weight reduction, lower elevated cholesterol and fat in the blood and also good heart health. This is because it reduces homocysteine level in the blood.
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