Wheat is the most widely grown
cereal crop on the planet. It has become a popular grain due to the variety of
culinary applications it offers. Wheat grain comes in several variations. Other
wheat varieties besides bread wheat and durum include Spelt, Emmer, Einkorn,
and Kamut.
It’s nutritional and health
benefits include the following:
·
Low in fat, with the majority
of it unsaturated.
·
Potassium-rich and sodium-free.
·
Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin
B6 (pyridoxine), folate, and pantothenic acid are all B-group vitamins.
·
Iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus,
and selenium are all present.
·
High in carbohydrate (primarily
starch) and insoluble dietary fiber.
