Food and Safety Tips:
Millet contains small amounts of goiterogenic substances that limit uptake of iodine to the thyroid. The “thyroid function inhibitors” can cause goiter when consumed in large quantities; this may explain the correlation between millet consumption and goiter incidence in developing countries where millet constitutes a significant part of the diet. Also, in some of these countries there may be a lack of sufficient dietary iodine.
What would life be like without millet? Fortunately it is readily available for me as it grows right here in my home province of Alberta. For those of you who thought that millet was just bird food, it is actually also a powerfood for us. Other powerfoods in this category include:
- Brown Rice: Why it is better than white rice?
- Oatmeal: 10 smart reasons to enjoy oatmeal and how to find the best.
- Quinoa: This nutty flavored powerfood is pronounced keen – wa.