From: The nutritional use of millet grain for food and feed: a review
Health compounds | Functions | References |
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Ferulic acid | Prevents tissue damage and stimulates the wound healing process | [63] |
Phytic acid | Plays important role in lowering body cholesterol | |
Phenols, phytates, and tannins | Critical in curing aging and metabolic disorders. Inhibits the worsening of human well-being, cancer, and cardiovascular illnesses. Lowering of blood pressure and diabetes. Reduces tumours | |
Dietary fibre | Vital for hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effect as well as cutting of serum cholesterol. Inhibits atherosclerosis and has an antitoxic effect and anti-cancerous effect Energy diluents to formulate low calorie diets | [68] |
Nutraceutical foods | Promotes better health by reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity. Lowers blood pressure, cancer, and diabetes | [63] |
Magnesium | Reduces the risk of heart attacks | [64] |
Phosphorus | Vital for the growth of body tissue and energy metabolism | [64] |