Pearl millet, also known as bajra, is a millet that is considered a good source of iron. It contains approximately 11 mg of iron per 100 grams, which fulfills about 60 percent of the daily iron requirements. Including pearl millet in your diet can be an effective way to treat or prevent iron deficiency anemia.
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A meta-analysis of two studies (44, 45) compared the iron absorption of different millets. The study that used high iron pearl millet, with a concentration of 8.2 mg/100 g grain, showed significantly higher bioavailable iron compared to the study that used low iron millets (