English : Italian millet/foxtail millet bengali : kaon Guajarati : kang hindi : kakum kannada : navane marathi : kang rala oriya : kanghu kangam kora punjabi : kangni tamil : tenai telugu : korra foxtail millet is an excellent dietary source of calcium copper iron manganese and methionine. It helps to keep the body strong and immune. It controls blood sugar and cholesterol levels. It is diabetic friendly and gluten free. Millets have been cultivated from pre-historic times and is one of the world's earliest food plants used by humans. It is naturally gluten free and is non-acid forming. Millets are alkalizing foods which helps in preventing chronic diseases. Foxtail millet is an excellent dietary source of calcium iron manganese and methionine. Soak ferment roast or sprout before consumption to derive full benefits of millets and whole grains. Cooking direction: after washing thoroughly cook one cup of millet in two cups of water in an open vessel. Once done enjoy with curry or chutney. Also substitute millet with rice in any recipe (e.g. dosa upama lemon rice etc.)