Millet is a small grass seed eaten as a staple grain across Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe. You can find it as whole grain, flour, and sometimes as an oil or extract.
Whole millet delivers fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and phosphorus. People cook it like rice, turn it into porridge, or mill it into flour for baking. Because it contains no gluten, it suits gluten-free diets.
The oil appears in some skincare products, but it does not carry the fiber or vitamins found in the whole grain.