Job’s tears, also known as millets and coix seeds, is a type of cereal native to Southeast Asia. Job’s tears are rich in fiber and reside in the same family as rice. The grains are white with a tear-like shape. They taste a bit creamy. Job’s tears contain high nutrition since they consist of 13.84% protein, 70.65% carbohydrate, 0.23% fiber, 5.03% fat, and other significant minerals, specifically high in Phosphorus which helps nourish the bones. They also contain vitamin A, a crucial nutrient for your eye health, a high amount of vitamin B1(higher than brown rice) that benefits in treating Beriberi, and vitamin B2. Moreover, Job’s tears contain all types of amino acids more than the standard requirement of the World Health Organization, except Methionine and Lysine, such as high Glutamic Acid, followed by Lucene, Alanine, L-Proline, L-Valine, Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, and L-Arginine respectively. In addition, they consist of significant unsaturated fatty acids, for example, 84% of Oleic Acid and Linoleic Acid, while only carrying 16% of saturated fatty acids as Palmitic Acid and Stearic Acid.

       Why are Job’s tears known to be an elixir in Chinese medication? Job’s tears have the cooling property that helps nourish the body, lungs, liver, and kidneys. It possesses the properties of treating diuretic effect, clearing phlegm, lowering the fever, reducing diarrhea, and lubricating the stomach and intestines. It also has the properties to treat respiratory, joint and bone conditions, as well as, alleviate Beriberi, seizure, edema, pulmonary diseases, anal fistula, and aphthous thirst.

       In addition, the cereal contains Coxenolide consisting of tumor-suppressing properties causing many to believe that Job’s tears have the properties to reduce the risk of cancer. As for the ladies, Job’s tears have benefits in treating vaginal discharge. Moreover, the amino acids in Job’s tears help boost Melatonin levels which helps in improving sleep quality, so many people like to drink Job’s tears juice to mitigate insomnia.