Effect:
constructive, eye-strengthening, tissue-effective, nerve-strengthening
Areas of application:
cleans the arteries, lowers cholesterol levels, prevents arteriosclerosis, calms the nerves, arthrosis, circulatory disorders in the hands, eyes, skin, hair, nails, bones, joints
Plant parts used:
seeds
Collection time:
beginning of September
To find:
In the fields, with the farmer
Ingredients:
Silica, magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, fluorine, iron, vitamins B1, B2, A, C, linoleic acid, lecithin, phytic acid
Miscellaneous:
Millet has been the “poor man’s bread” for centuries.
The grain is not suitable for baking bread because it lacks gluten. If you need a gluten-free diet, you can switch to millet. The millet protein lacks some amino acids and is not complete on its own; you have to combine vegetables, fruit and milk. Millet should always be roasted or boiled; raw, it is not valuable for the body. Raw millet contains an enzyme inhibitor that, for example, disrupts the pancreas' ability to produce enzymes. After heating, it releases all the healthy ingredients freely.
Millet is poured with a lot of hot water so that it is 1 cm above the food. Then bring to the boil and cover and simmer on a low heat for about 15 minutes. It is not stirred. Remove the pot from the heat and let it soak for another 15 minutes. Now you can cook it for millet cakes, muesli, porridge or mixed with eggs to make millet tarts.
Roasted millet is prepared in a coated pan that does not require oil. The millet is roasted on a low flame for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
For osteoarthritis, take 3 to 4 teaspoons of freshly ground millet flakes daily in herbal, vegetable or fruit juice.
Millet activates the silica balance in the entire organism, making it a healing food for the eyes, skin, hair and nails. We need silica to store calcium in the bones, build tissue and repair joints. In addition, without sufficient silica, our brain does not function properly, our thought processes are disturbed and many of the illnesses of our affluent society, such as fatigue, nervousness, poor concentration and sleep disorders, could be remedied by a millet diet. The high fluorine content prevents tooth decay and, for example, it contains three times as much iron as wheat; 50 g covers your daily requirement. (Excerpt from the herbs from my garden)
Hildegard von Bingen: The millet is cold and also a little warm. It is not good to eat, because it neither increases the blood nor the flesh in man, nor gives him strength, but only fills the stomach and reduces hunger.