About this item

• Sportify Little Millet grain is nutritious and has 2.7x protein and 8x fibre while 24% less carbs in comparison to white rice.
  
• Glycemic Index (GI) & Glycemic Load (GL): Little Millet has lower GI & GL as compared to Wheat & regular White Rice because the high content of fiber makes the digestion of carbohydrates a slow process. It takes a long time for glucose to enter the blood and maintains the blood sugar level.
• Anaemic-Friendly: The DPPH radical scavenging activity and the iron reducing power of little millet is better than wheat & rice.
• Cancer-Fighting Millet: Small millets like little millet is a nutritional powerhouse and excellent source of protein, fibre, B vitamins, iron, zinc, phosphorous, and magnesium. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can be exhausting the energy and the body needs the power to go through each treatment. So, these little millets contain an enormous number of antioxidant and phenolic compounds which detoxifies the body from therapy. This grain rectifies the conditions like asthma and bronchitis.
• Improves Heart Health: Since little millet is excellent in magnesium, it maintains steady blood pressure and heart rate. Magnesium is a mineral, that is essential for hundreds of biochemical reactions in which happen in the body. Little millet also fights against depression especially in old age. Many research is still going on millets, countless recipes are made by using little millets which is very nutritious for many age groups and that made in different forms and varieties like (samai Pongal, samai briyani, samai kichadi, samai cutlet, samai sweet Pongal) it is reported to enhance little millet in a therapeutic diet. (Little Millet: An Indigenous Grain with Health Benefits Ms. B. Neeharika, Dr. Jessie Suneetha. W, Dr. B. Anila Kumari and Dr. J. Hemantha Kumar, Monday 12th of October 2020).

• Scientific Literature on Health Benefits of Little Millet

• Pradeep, Saha and Manisha Guha. “Effect of processing methods on the nutraceutical and antioxidant properties of little millet (Panicum sumatrense) extracts.” Food chemistry 126 4 (2011): 1643-7
•  Indirani, K (2021) Review on Nutritional Profiles and Health Benefits of Little Millets –India. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Science, 9 (11). 07-11. ISSN 2320-9364

• Gluten-Free Alternative: Millets are naturally gluten-free, making them an excellent choice for individuals with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. They provide a nutritious and versatile gluten-free grain option for those following a gluten-free diet. 
  
• Minimally processed: Only the hard outer husk is removed without losing the bran, so the goodness of the bran & nutrients stay intact. Unpolished Proso millet is also a good source of phosphorus which helps with metabolism and energy production.
• Usage:
• Sportify Little Millet grains can be grinded into powders & can be easily added to your regular atta as well at 10-30% level to make roti/chapatti/poori/paratha.
• Little Millet Rice Type Preparation: Soak 1 cup of Sportify Little millet in 2 cups of water for about 15 minutes. Add 1tsp of edible cold-pressed oil like coconut oil. Now pressure cook the millets & water mixture in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles and switch off the stove. Leave the cooker for about 10 minutes and remove the lid. Do not mix the millet immediately. Otherwise the millets will become mushy.