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KAUAI, HAWAII, July 22, 2014: A reader has pointed out that millet does not have a low glycemic index number as claimed in the July 21 news item, “Millets: The Nutrient Rich Counterparts Of Wheat And Rice,” (even though coming from a government of India press release).
Generally anything over 70 is considered high glycemic. Ragi, a common form of red millet in India is 86 (http://www.indiacurry.com/obesity/glycemic.htm). Bajra, or millet, is given here (http://www.bloodindex.org/glycemic_index.php) as 82. Other sites give similar numbers.