The difference between millet and sorghum and the benefits of eating millet

Millet and sorghum are two ingredients that people have heard of. They are very similar to millet and are both seeds of the Poaceae family. However, there are some differences between them. The following is a detailed introduction to millet and sorghum, which can let everyone understand the differences between them and also let everyone know the benefits of eating millet.

The difference between millet and millet

1. There is no obvious difference between millet and sorghum in appearance. Both are golden in color and have a faint rice aroma, but they have certain differences in taste. Millet is less sticky after cooking, while sorghum is more sticky after cooking. Millet is particularly suitable for cooking, while sorghum is mainly used for making wine. This is the most important difference between the two.

2. The effects of millet and sorghum are also somewhat different. Millet is a fragrant and cold food. People can clear the heat and toxins in the body after using it. Millet is a warm food. People can nourish the spleen and stomach after using it, and can also eliminate the coldness in the body. It has a certain regulating effect on human spleen and stomach deficiency and abdominal cold pain.

The benefits of eating millet

1. Nourish your body

Nourishing the body and relieving physical weakness are important benefits of eating millet, because millet contains rich plant protein and a certain amount of carbohydrates. People can not only absorb these nutrients as quickly as possible when using it, but also absorb rich vitamins and a variety of minerals that are beneficial to the human body. It can relieve physical weakness and enhance human physical fitness. Regular consumption can nourish and strengthen the body.

2. Nourishes the spleen and stomach

If people eat more millet in their daily life, it can nourish the spleen and stomach, improve the digestive function of the spleen and stomach, prevent spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, and have a certain effect on alleviating human indigestion, abdominal distension and pain, diarrhea, and loose stools. When necessary, you can cook porridge with it together with other ingredients such as yam and millet.

3. Prevent beriberi

Millet is also rich in vitamin B, which can maintain human skin health and prevent skin itching. It has a certain preventive and alleviating effect on beriberi, which often occurs in humans. In addition, eating millet can protect the eyes and relieve physical fatigue, which has a positive effect on improving human health.