About this item

Parampara Organic ® - Proso millet is a unique Indian Millet that is commonly known as white millet. Proso millet is sold as a health food due to lack of gluten and can be incorporated into the diets of people who are wheat intolerant. Proso millet comes with it’s unique properties among millet. It comes in different color like white cream, yellow, orange, brown to black. The grains are spherical oval in shape. The unique quality of proso millet is that it can bear situations like drought and heat tolerance.

Proso Millet is a rich source of magnesium and phosphorous which acts as a cofactor in various enzymatic reactions that are beneficial for the body. Protein content in Proso millet grains is comparable with that of wheat, but the share of essential amino acids is substantially higher in proso millet. In addition, health-promoting phenolic compounds contained in the grains are readily bio accessible and their high calcium content favours bone strengthening and dental health. Among the most commonly consumed products are ready-to-eat breakfast cereals made purely from millet flour as well as a variety of noodles and bakery products, which are, however, often produced from mixtures with wheat/Rice flour to improve their sensory quality.

Health Benefits of Proso Millet

1. Beneficial in anti– ageing.

2. Useful for strengthening bones.

3. Beneficial for nervous system.

4. Low glycaemic index.

5. Gluten-free.