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Supercharged millet could help children's gut health without usual supplement side effects
Every day in the urban slums of Mumbai, hundreds of young children were fed toddler-appropriate porridge, soft curry or fresh-baked goods. For some, these were made of ordinary pearl millet, an ancient grain common in the Indian diet.
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Researchers have developed a high-iron, high-zinc variety of millet, a grain commonly consumed in India. This new type of millet has been found to be beneficial for children's gut health, potentially offering an alternative to traditional supplements. The specially bred grain contains nearly three times the iron and more zinc than typical millet, which could help address nutritional deficiencies in children. The use of this supercharged millet in food products, such as porridge and baked goods, may provide a more palatable and effective way to improve gut health in children, compared to traditional supplements that can have unwanted side effects.
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