Unpolished Little Millet (Panicum Sumatrense) is a quick growing, short duration cereal which can withstand both drought and water logging. In India, its cultivation is mostly confined to the tribal belt of Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
Little millet is one of the smallest millets and is also called as kutki in Hindi, sava (Marathi), garjro (Gujarati), same (Kannada), Samai (Tamil) and samalu in Telugu. Little millet contains magnesium which can helps improve heart health. Vitamin B3 (niacin) in little millet helps lower cholesterol.
Little Millet is suitable for people of all age groups. It helps to prevent constipation & heals all the problems related to stomach. Little millet is rich in cholesterol, when consumed increases good cholesterol in the body, suitable for growing kids and strengthens the body. Little millet has a significant role in providing nutraceutical components such as phenols, tannins and phytates along with other nutrients.
Health benefits of Unpolished Little Millets
1. Good Source of Potent Antioxidants – Little Millet is a good source of antioxidants. It is rich in tannins, flavonoids which helps against diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cataract, cancer, inflammation, Gastrointestinal problems and delay ageing too.
2. The flavonoids present in the little millet act as antioxidants and play many roles in the body’s immune defence system.
3. Help treat Diabetes - Little millet is known to be a low glycemic index food and also high in dietary fibre. It takes longer time for glucose to enter the bloodstream and hence blood sugar levels remain stable.
4. Helps lower cholesterol - Little millet is rich in Magnesium which helps improve heart health. It is also rich in Niacin which helps lower cholesterol.
Nutrients Per 100 grams
Energy | 329 Kcal |
Protein | 9.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 67 g |
Fat | 4.7 g |
Fiber | 7.6 g |
Calcium | 17 g |
Phosphorus | 220 mg |
Iron | 9.3 g |
Flavour | Little Millet (Unpolished) |
Weight | 500 Grams |
Brand | Grandmaa Millets |
Specialty | Natural / Organic |
Package Weight | 0.550 |
Material Feature | Vegetarian |
