Millet grain phenolics and their role in disease risk reduction and health promotion: A review

► Millets grains are underutilized cereals in both developed and developing countries. ► Millets are rich in bioactive phytochemicals, particularly phenolic acids and flavonoids. ► Phenolics in millets exist in free soluble and insoluble bound forms. ► Millet grain phenolics, are bioaccessible and possess bioactivities against several pathophysiological conditions.