Millet is a cereal rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals that can help strengthen and improve the appearance of hair and prevent hair loss.

Let’s see what are the benefits of millet for hair and how to take it for strong, healthy and shiny hair.

Benefits of millet for hair

Millet (botanical name Panicum miliaceum , L.) is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the Graminaceae family.

It is a cereal used mainly for human and animal nutrition, since, being rich in starch , it is a good source of energy for the body .

In addition to carbohydrates, millet provides a good protein intake (it contains about 11 grams of protein per 100 grams): like all cereals, millet is also poor in some essential amino acids, so it is recommended to consume it in association with legumes to improve assimilation of proteins .

Unlike wheat and other cereals, millet is gluten-free so its consumption is also suitable for people with celiac disease.

Millet also contains numerous minerals and vitamins , especially of the B group , which can help keep hair healthy ; in fact, it seems that the substances contained in millet can help to strengthen hair and prevent hair loss.

For this reason, millet is part of the composition of numerous food supplements whose intake is recommended in case of hair loss and thinning, thinning of the hair shaft and split ends.

Millet for hair beauty: how and when to take it

As we have seen, millet can be considered a natural remedy useful in case of thinning and thinning hair to strengthen and restructure the hair and fight its loss: in case of weak hair or excessive hair loss it is therefore possible to resort to the intake of millet as a food or in the form of a dietary supplement .

To strengthen the hair, for example during seasonal changes or in particularly stressful periods , we can include millet in our diet , even consuming it three or more times a week.

There are numerous recipes based on millet : we can in fact consume millet in soups, minestrone, in soups, in salads or in the form of meatballs or to accompany sautéed vegetables.

Thanks to its moderate protein content, millet is an excellent food for vegetarians and vegans and, being naturally gluten-free, it is also suitable for people with celiac disease.

Alternatively, it is possible to take a millet-based supplement , available in herbal medicine, which often contain other substances in addition to the millet seed extract, which enhance the beneficial effect of the product.

Millet and other remedies for hair loss during the change of seasons