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Xihui millet

Updated: 2019-04-18

The production base of Xihui millet is located in the central part of Taihang Mountain. where this is big difference between day and night. 

The soil for the millet is brown and boasts high fertility. It is cultivated with farmyard manure and irrigated by rainwater collected from natural dry well. The production base and its surroundings are pollution-free and eco-friendly.

Xihui, a village in Yangquan city, Shanxi province, has a mild climate and four distinct seasons. Coarse cereals have always been the traditional crops in the village and are renowned for their good taste.

As the pioneer of industrialization, the village's grain processing factories unite with a farmer, which has led to the rapid development of local grain processing industry.

The "Xihui" brand millet has expanded its presence outside the mountainous village. It is sold in China's capital city of Beijing and has become a well-known brand.

The granules are golden yellow and rich in vitamin A, B1, crude protein, and a variety of amino acids that human body needs.

The taste is sweet and salty. Rice oil floats on its surface if it is used to make porridge.

The nutrient-rich dish is good for health. Data show that it contains 9.7 grams of protein, 3.5 grams of fat, 72-76 grams of starch, 29 mg of calcium, 240 mg of phosphorus and 4.7 to 7.8 grams of iron for every 100 grams of the Xihui millet.

According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, an ancient Chinese book on herbology says that it is good for improving the function of small intestine and heart-nourishing and nerves-calming.