Millet is sweet and salty in nature and is a cooling food. Drinking it will not cause internal heat. Not only does it not cause internal heat, it also has the effects of removing heat and detoxification, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and replenishing deficiencies. Drinking it is good for the stomach and intestines.

Millet can treat spleen and stomach deficiency and heat, nausea and vomiting, thirst, diarrhea and other diseases. It also contains a variety of functional factors that are beneficial to sex, can aphrodisiac, nourish yin, and be eugenic.

Millet contains sufficient B vitamins, which are beneficial to brain activity; it also contains more tryptophan and methionine, which have beautifying and anti-aging effects; it is rich in vitamins B1, B2, etc. It has the effect of preventing indigestion and sores at the corners of the mouth. If quinoa and red dates are added and cooked together, it will be more nutritious. Millet porridge is a good tonic, easily digested and absorbed by the human body, and rich in nutrients, so it is often used as a meal for the elderly, sick and pregnant women.

The iron content in millet porridge is higher than that of other foods, which helps postpartum women nourish yin and replenish blood, and regulate their weak and cold constitutions. Adding millet to brown sugar will have a better effect of nourishing yin. However, its amino acid content is low, especially lysine. To avoid a lack of amino acids, millet should not be eaten as a staple food.