Oodhalu (Barnyard Millet)

Nutritionally, barnyard millet is a vital crop. it’s a good supply of protein, that is extremely digestible and is an excellent source of dietary fiber with sensible amounts of soluble and insoluble fractions. The carbohydrate content is low and slowly digestible, which makes the barnyard millet a natural designer food.

Because the barnyard millet tastes virtually just like broken rice hence, it’s known as the “Santa rice”. This wonderful millet is a wholesome grain and higher nutritious than common cereal grains like rice, wheat, and flour. Barnyard millet recorded lowest glucose, body fluid sterol and triglycerides compared to other millets. Hence this glorious millet is considered as nature’s gift to the fashionable diet. Some virtues of Barnyard Millet are: Perfect food for diabetics and individuals with cardiovascular diseases; Aids weight loss naturally; As a gluten-free food, highly recommended for people who suffer from wheat allergy, celiac diseases and non-celiac gluten sensitivity; A very good source of Iron; Low in calories.