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What is Millet?

"Millet is a small, round, ivory colored seed that is rich in B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc copper, phosphorus, and manganese. This is the only grain with an alkaline ph as one of it's nutrients that makes millet so easy to digest. There are 6,000 varieties of millet grown around the world. Millet is the only grain that retains it's alkaline properties even when cooked which is ideal for people with wheat allergies. With a texture like brown rice, millet can be used in pilafs, casseroles, and most oriental dishes. Millet can be subsituted in recipes that call for rice and couscous. Millet grain is also used in baked goods such as breads, muffins, and biscuits."

(from http://marlarose.hubpages.com/hub/Try-Quinoa-and-Millet-as-a-Hot-Cereal)