Millet

//MILLET// In TCM, millet is cool, sweet and salty. It is a STOMACH, SPLEEN, KIDNEY, QI and BLOOD tonic. It clears heat, lubricates dryness, helps build Yin in the body and benefits digestion.

Millet is tiny in size and round in shape and can be white, grey, yellow or red. The most widely available form of millet found in stores is the hulled variety, although traditional couscous made from cracked millet can also be found.
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▪ //NUTRITION// Millet is more than just an interesting alternative to the more common grains. It as a good source of some very important nutrients, including copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium.