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What are millets? What are its types ? Give example for each type.

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Millet is the term applied to a variety of very small seeds originally cultivated by ancient people in Africa and Asia. They are gluten-free with less glycemic index.
Types of millet:
(a) Major millets - E.g: Ragi (Eleusine coracana)
(b) Minor millets - E.g: Foxtail millet (Setaria italica)
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