Millet marketing 1000 grams organic
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Product description
Marketing of local millet (grounded local millet, roasted and ground) free from fertilizers and chemical pesticides produced in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Benefits of Sowaik:
The marketing is rich in nutrients and plant compounds, so it may offer multiple health benefits, including:
Fiber and sugars:
Sowaik is rich in non-starchy fiber and sugars, which are two types of indigestible carbohydrates that help control blood sugar levels. These grains also have a low glycemic index (GI), meaning they are unlikely to cause blood sugar spikes. Therefore, Sowaik is considered one of the ideal grains for diabetics. For example, a study conducted on 105 people with type 2 diabetes found that replacing a breakfast meal of rice with one based on Sowaik led to a reduction in post-meal blood sugar levels.
Sowaik contains soluble fiber, which produces a sticky substance in your intestines. This, in turn, traps fats and helps reduce cholesterol levels. Additionally, Sowaik protein may help lower blood sugar levels.
Gluten:
Sowaik is gluten-free grains, making it a viable option for people with celiac disease or those following a gluten-free diet. Gluten is a protein naturally found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye. People with celiac disease or gluten intolerance should avoid it because it causes harmful symptoms in the digestive system, such as diarrhea and malabsorption of nutrients.
Phenolic compounds:
Sowaik is rich in phenolic compounds, especially ferulic acid and antioxidants. These molecules act as antioxidants to protect your body from harmful oxidative stress. Studies conducted on mice link ferulic acid to faster wound healing, skin protection, and anti-inflammatory properties. Meanwhile, catechins bind to heavy metals in the bloodstream to prevent metal poisoning. Although all millet varieties contain antioxidants, dark-colored types—such as finger millet, proso millet, and fox millet—contain more than their white or yellow counterparts.
In conclusion, soft, finely ground millet flour “Sowaik” can be mixed into baked goods, providing a soft, top-quality texture, such as millet cake with cream. When combined with other gluten-free flours, like gluten-free oats flour, sweet rice flour, or tapioca flour, it produces a versatile all-purpose mixture.
Harms of millet:
Despite the many health benefits of millet or Sowaik, it also contains antinutrients—compounds that prevent or reduce the body's absorption of other nutrients and may lead to deficiencies.
One of these compounds—phytic acid—interferes with the absorption of potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, and magnesium. However, it is unlikely that a person following a balanced diet will experience harmful effects.
Source: https://www.almrsal.com/post/1049365

