Finger millet is considered highly nutritious as it provides substantial quantities of proteins, minerals, calcium, and vitamins. Products made out of finger millet are beneficial for the growth of bone mass in growing children, as well as for the prevention of osteoporosis and other bone disorders in adults, specially the elderly.
The germinated seeds help in improvement of haemoglobin level in infants.
The seed can be used to treat fever, biliousness, and hepatitis.
The seed coat of the finger millet has antiulcerative properties and can help lower blood sugar level, manage diabetes and cholesterol.