Cornell: Humble grain, big question - Could supercharged millet help children's gut health?
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026
ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Humble grain, big question: Could supercharged millet help children's gut health?
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#Key takeaways
* A study in Mumbai found that toddlers who ate iron- and zinc-biofortified pearl millet for nine months had improved gut microbiome activity without the negative side effects previously seen with iron supplements.
* Iron deficiency is . . .
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Humble grain, big question: Could supercharged millet help children's gut health?
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#Key takeaways
* A study in Mumbai found that toddlers who ate iron- and zinc-biofortified pearl millet for nine months had improved gut microbiome activity without the negative side effects previously seen with iron supplements.
* Iron deficiency is . . .