I found a millet grain plant yesterday on farmland and had to look it up never seen one before... it is gluten free and another that it is ok for diabetics and a contradiction to that said it is high in carbs...help. which one? anyone know? Thank you. I would not eat it off the land but just generally is millet ok?
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Millet
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Inka
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I like to add some millet in with my rice. It has a lighter texture and I like it. You can also cook it, cool it, and make salads with it, or have it as a hot porridge.
Whether it’s ok for people with diabetes is up to you as an individual. I believe it’s low GI. Why not try some and see? It’s pretty cheap. Watch your portion size and test to see if it suits you.
Whether it’s ok for people with diabetes is up to you as an individual. I believe it’s low GI. Why not try some and see? It’s pretty cheap. Watch your portion size and test to see if it suits you.
Inka
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Just to be clear, it’s millet grains that I add to rice (or cook alone). They look like tiny balls. You can also get millet flakes for muesli, etc, and millet flour too. I buy mine in a health shop but some supermarkets stock it on occasion.
Inka
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Fortunate none of us are budgies then, isn’t it? 🙂 Millet is a low GI grain and very tasty as well as being gluten-free. It’s eaten all over the world - and has been for thousands of years. There are lots of different kinds. You can even make alcohol from it.
My BMI is 19.7, I’m not a budgie and I’ve eaten millet for years.
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