Nowadays in modern supermarkets there is a huge amount of so-called "progressive" food products that capture the market through advertising, displacing less advertised goods. But people who are serious about their health, still choose natural products, the quality of which is checked by time. Among this category of people and in our time, sprouted wheat is very popular, the nutritional value of which and medicinal properties remain out of competition.
Since the middle of the twentieth century, it has become an excellent custom to add wheat sprouts to the daily diet. The results of the studies conducted at that time showed the fairness of knowledge of our ancestors about the amazing properties of young wheat germs. Since then, the germinated wheat grains have become one of the elements of healthy and proper nutrition. Wheat germ is used as a wonderful remedy for beriberi and as a daily diet - simple and accessible to any person. Our ancestors prepared such dishes, of which you, for sure, heard - a festive kutya and Christmas osovo. And do you know that for the preparation of these dishes of traditional Slavic cuisine were used exactly the germinated wheat grains?
The secret of this affordable and simple product is as follows. In the core of wheat grain, which begins to germinate, special enzymes - enzymes - are activated. Under the influence of these enzymes, the process of splitting the nutrients in the grain begins, and compounds are formed which the human body easily absorbs. Also in the germinated grain contains much more vitamins B and E.
Let's look at the useful properties of wheat germs, which our wise ancestors knew, and which were confirmed by modern research.
Useful properties of wheat germ.
Wheat bran obtained by processing a hard shell of grains contain a huge amount of insoluble fiber. Fiber promotes the processes of digestion. Getting into the human body, it absorbs the fluid and swells, thus stimulating the emptying of the intestine. When passing through the intestine, it absorbs toxins, slags and carcinogens accumulated in the digestive tract. Therefore, the ingestion of sprouted wheat can provide help to people who suffer from constipation.
Using sprouted wheat grains, you warn of the appearance of diseases such as cancer of the rectum and large intestine. Also in the grains contains a large amount of soluble fiber, which also helps to remove harmful substances from the body and helps maintain a balance of normal intestinal microflora, helps remove bile acids from the body.
Another useful property of cereals is the following: getting into the human body, cellulose begins to slow down the process of assimilation of lipids and carbohydrates. So that everyone who wants to get rid of excessive weight can be recommended to take in the food grain of wheat. In addition, germinated grains have excellent preventive properties from such a disease as diabetes. The use of wheat grains normalizes and restores the work of the nervous, cardiovascular and reproductive systems. Creates a barrier against external infections, colds and viruses, that is, boosts the body's immune system. In this case, wheat is available to all and it is inexpensive. Grains are rich in vitamins and minerals, and therefore can completely replace vegetables and fruits, especially in the winter.
Recommendations for the use of germinated grains of wheat.
Wheat grains are recommended for eating in the morning so as not to overload the stomach at night. For the same purposes, before application, the germs must be passed through a meat grinder or chewed very carefully. 50-100 g of wheat - that's the daily rate of consumption.
Germinated wheat: use in cooking.
In what form to use wheat, depends solely on your culinary tastes. You can use it as regular porridge, used as an additive to baking, second courses, soups and vegetable salads. If you grind the germs of wheat in a coffee grinder, the resulting flour can be used to make dough, sauce, seasonings and cream. You can prepare a useful kissel, rich in vitamins. To do this, add wheat to boiled milk or water. Dried sprouts can be added to all kinds of pastes from cottage cheese, meat or cheese, mayonnaise. It should be remembered that the use of fresh grains is much more useful than dried ones.
Application in cosmetology.
Remarkable healing properties of wheat are used not only in cooking. They are very widely used in cosmetology. Wheat grains are one of the main ingredients in the preparation of various masks.
Contraindications.
Acceptance of sprouted grains of wheat has some limitations. It is not recommended to eat them for people who have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, stomach ulcers and people suffering from diarrhea. It is also not recommended to use children under 12 years old who have recently undergone some kind of surgery. And everyone else can deviate from the usual diet and add to it the consumption of wheat germs, thereby making their diet more healthy and healthy.
Preventive courses for wheat are recommended once a year. The duration of the course is two months. The optimal time for the course is the end of winter or the beginning of spring.