Like other millets, foxtail millet is rich in smart carbohydrates, the kind which doesn’t increase the blood sugar levels immediately but releases slowly release glucose into the bloodstream.
It is rich in dietary fiber, and minerals like iron and copper.
Due to this, it helps to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol and keeps the immune system strong as well.
Popular recipes that you can make with Foxtail millets:
- Foxtail Millet Fried Rice / Normal Rice
- Foxtail Millet Idli
- Foxtail Millet Upma
- Foxtail Millet pongal