Millet is also known as millet. In ancient times, it was called He. In northern my country, it is commonly known as millet. After being shelled, it is called millet. There are many varieties of millet. According to the nature of the rice grains, it can be divided into two categories: waxy millet and japonica millet. According to the color of the husk, it can be divided into yellow bag, white, brown and other varieties. Among them, red and gray ones are mostly waxy. White, yellow, brown, and cyan are mostly japonica. Famous varieties of millet include yellow millet from Qin County in Shanxi, Longshan millet from Zhangqiu in Shandong, golden rice from Jinxiang in Shandong, and peach blossom rice from Hebei.

Millet grains are small, light yellow or dark yellow in color, hard in texture, and the finished product has a sweet aroma. Many women in northern my country have the tradition of using millet and brown sugar to take care of their bodies after giving birth. Millet porridge is rich in nutrients and is known as "Ginseng Soup".

Millet has extremely rich nutritional value. Because it is rich in vitamins B1, B12, etc., it has the effect of preventing indigestion and sores at the corners of the mouth; millet has the effect of preventing nausea and vomiting; it also has the effect of nourishing yin and nourishing blood. Function, it can recuperate the weak and cold constitution of postpartum women and help them restore their physical strength; millet has the effect of reducing wrinkles, stains, and pigmentation.

What are the ways to eat millet?

Millet porridge is a healthy food. It can be cooked alone, or you can add dates, red beans, sweet potatoes, lotus seeds, lilies, etc. to make nutritious porridge with different flavors. It should be noted that the nutritional value of millet protein is not better than that of rice, because the amino acid composition of millet protein is not ideal, lysine is too low and leucine is too high, so whether it is pregnant women or the elderly and weak, Millet cannot be used as the main food, and attention should be paid to the combination to avoid lack of other nutrients.

Tips for making millet porridge

1. It should be mixed with soybeans or meat;

2. Millet porridge should not be too thin; it cannot be completely eaten after delivery Millet is the staple food, so you should pay attention to the mix to avoid lack of other nutrients;

3. After the water is boiled, pour in the washed rice, boil it over high heat first, then simmer over low heat, and keep the pot boiling Roll without causing the rice grains and rice soup to overflow, and the porridge will become sticky;

4. Cover the pot to prevent water-soluble vitamins and other nutrients from evaporating with water vapor;

5 .When cooking porridge, add five or six drops of vegetable oil or animal oil to the pot to prevent the rice porridge from overflowing;

6. 50 grams of sweet potato and 30 grams of millet. Peel the sweet potato and cut into small pieces, and cook together with the millet. Make it into porridge and eat it for breakfast. Regular consumption can moisturize the skin, make the face rosy, promote hair growth, and make it dark and shiny.