Millet consumption decreased serum concentration of triglyceride and C-reactive protein but not oxidative status in hyperlipidemic rats

Health benefits of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) polyphenols and dietary fiber: a review

“…Whole grains of foxtail millet and proso millet fed as diet for a period of 5 weeks to hyperlipidemic rats reduced the concentrations of serum triglycerides and concentrations of serum total, high density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol was found to be lower. Levels of Creactive protein were significantly lower in the foxtail millet group than the white rice, sorghum, and proso millet groups and these millets may prevent cardiovascular disease by reducing plasma triglycerides (Lee et al 2010).…”

Sorghum: An Underutilized Cereal Whole Grain with the Potential to Assist in the Prevention of Chronic Disease

“…(77) In all these studies, total cholesterol levels were reduced in animals consuming sorghum-based diets compared to sorghum-free control diets. In a single negative finding, Lee et al (169) found that while sorghum consumption increased HDL-cholesterol levels, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels were increased in a rat model. However, the lack of a control group in this research makes conclusions difficult.…”

Whole-grain foods and chronic disease: evidence from epidemiological and intervention studies

“…While this study used foods prepared in the same way as they would be consumed by human subjects, a direct comparison is not possible between whole and refined grains (but rather WG and refined sugar). A series of recent studies assessed the effect of switching maize starch with 1-2 % by weight powdered millet extracts (50)(51)(52) . In these studies, these relatively small changes to the overall diet improved the metabolic profile and body weight of the millet-fed mice v. comparator groups with metabolic syndrome induced by either dietary or genetic manipulation.…”