Millet is a small round seed about the
size of the head of a pin. There are several different types. It has
been used in Africa and India as a staple food for thousands of years
.Today millet ranks as the sixth most important grain in the world .
Millet is tasty, with a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor and contains a
myriad of beneficial nutrients. It is nearly 15% protein, contains high
amounts of fiber, B-complex vitamins including niacin, thiamin, and
riboflavin, the essential amino acid methionine, lecithin, and some
vitamin E. It is particularly high in the minerals iron, magnesium,
phosphorous, and potassium.