May help lower cholesterol

Millets include soluble fiber, which creates a viscous material in the digestive tract. As a result, lipids are trapped and cholesterol levels are reduced. In one research of 24 rats, those fed foxtail and proso millet had considerably lower triglyceride levels than the control group. Furthermore, millet protein may aid with cholesterol reduction.

A high-fat meal with millet protein concentrate was provided to mice with type 2 diabetes in one research. When compared to the control group, this resulted in a drop in triglyceride levels and a substantial rise in adiponectin and HDL (good) cholesterol levels. Adiponectin is an anti-inflammatory hormone that promotes heart function and increases fatty acid oxidation. Its levels are often lower in patients who are obese or have type 2 diabetes.