Everyone tells you to eat millets for better health. So you switch — and instead of feeling lighter, you're left with gas, bloating, heaviness, or indigestion. Sound familiar? Before you give up on these ancient grains, here's the truth: the problem usually isn't the millet. It's the way it's prepared. Why Do Millets Cause Gas and Bloating? Millets are a dry, hardy crop — and if they aren't prepared properly, they can be genuinely hard to digest. Two things are at play: First, millets are high in fibre and starch. Eaten in large amounts, or by someone whose gut isn't used to them yet, that fibre load can lead to bloating and heaviness. Second — and this is the part most people miss — raw, unsoaked millets are higher in natural compounds called anti-nutrients, especially phytic acid (phytates). These don't just sit there quietly: phytates bind to minerals like iron, zinc and calcium and block your body from absorbing them. So you can eat "healthy...
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