Wheat is considered to be an important food crop, which occupies the first place not only in Russian grain production, but also in the world: 30-40% of centners of a crop per hectare has a high endosperm content (about 84%), and this increases the yield of high-quality flour.
Wheat around the globe is the main and main grain crop. In addition, this is the first cultural plant that man began to cultivate. Wheat, along with barley is considered the most ancient type of cereals, because ancient civilizations also grew wheat. For example, in ancient China and Egypt, four thousand years before our era, people used to eat wheat. And in ancient Greece, six thousand years before our era, wheat was grown. In ancient Russia, wheat was also valued for its nutritional and medicinal qualities. In addition, in ancient Russia, wheat was considered a symbol of prosperity and wealth. This is because wheat itself is a fastidious plant. Frosts and drought suffer much worse than rye and oats. It is for this reason that in the old days it was not always possible to get a good wheat crop and not everyone. And many white wheat flour at all could afford only on the biggest holidays.
Wheat, or rather its grain is covered with valuable "peel", but humanity as the mill production developed, learned to separate everything valuable for the human body in bran. Thus, all the useful properties of wheat, which nature has laid in it, went to feed cattle, turned out to be a by-product, waste. There is also a grain embryo, which is considered to be the most valuable part of the grain. Wheat germ contains in itself useful for the human body microelements and germinal oil.
Wheat grain composition
The composition of the most important cereal has always been under the close attention and interest of scientists. Scientists have repeatedly investigated the grain of wheat, during which it was found that the grain contains starch, in addition, a different variety of wheat contains other carbohydrates, the number of which is from 50 percent to 70 percent. In addition, wheat contains various proteins, the number of which depends on the variety and ranges from 10 percent to 20 percent. Also, wheat contains vegetable fats, minerals - calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamins - B1, B6, B1, E, C, PP, and many different active enzymes.
During the research it was revealed that at the moment of germination in wheat grains the number of biologically active substances and vitamins, growth stimulants and the concentration of antibiotics are several times increasing. For example, at the moment of germination of vitamin B2 it becomes more than ten times. This explains the healing properties of sprouted grain on the human body.
Therapeutic and dietary properties of wheat
Throughout mankind, the medicinal properties of this herb have been highly valued.
Because the ears of wheat are golden in color, and also because of their medicinal and nutritional properties, the impression is that wheat grains are a sort of pressed light from the sun.
Decoction of wheat grains is an effective means of rehabilitation after a long illness, it will help restore strength. And if you add honey to the broth, you will get a good remedy for colds, coughs, respiratory diseases.
The bulk of biologically valuable food substances of wheat grain is contained in the shell and in the bud. These are vitamins of group B, vitamin E, which is an antioxidant, fatty acids.
Discovered in wheat properties and cosmetic nature, which, along with curative, have always been used by man. Poultices and broth from wheaten bran is an effective cosmetic means for softening and nourishing the skin.
Wheat grains also contain fiber, which stimulates the motor work of the intestine, prevents the conversion of carbohydrates and sugars into fats. For weight loss will be effective wheat bran.
Pectins, which are also part of wheat grain, are able to absorb harmful components that are in the intestines, thereby reducing putrefactive processes. Pectins also have a healing effect on the intestinal mucosa.
Potassium, contained in wheat, will help the muscles, including the heart muscle, to function normally.
Magnesium, and magnesium salts, activate the enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism, participate in the formation of bone tissue, normalize the excitability of the nervous system.