Wheat grains

From time immemorial to the present in Russia, as well as many other countries, wheat has a leading grain role. This annual herb belongs to the cereal or bluegrass family. After maturation, its spikelets contain grains, which are of particular value to humans. They are not only used for the manufacture of wheat flour of various varieties, but are also consumed entirely after heat treatment. Sprouted wheat grains are considered the most useful for the human body and so popular today.

With respect to wheat grains, flour can be said to be used for baking bread and other bakery products, as well as for the manufacture of pasta and confectionery. In addition, wheat is also used as a feed crop and a necessary ingredient in the manufacture of vodka and beer.

The appearance and composition of wheat grains may vary. It depends directly on the wheat variety. So, for example, some grains can be short, in the middle pot-bellied, while others, on the contrary, are longer and ribbed. Some types of grain are easily flattened when crushed, while there is white, powdery flesh inside, while others have a transparent interior with a yellowish tint. The latter are called vitreous, they are brittle and firm, and powdery - soft. In this regard, wheat grains are usually divided into hard and soft varieties. Hard ones are valued higher, which is why they cost more.

Composition of wheat grains

It is known that the composition of wheat grains is quite complex and includes a lot of useful elements. So, for example, the main nutritional value of this product is contained in the endosperm, that is, the inner pulp. But on the other hand, it is in the shell that all the useful mineral compounds that are so necessary for the human body are contained.

From the point of view of a healthy diet and proper nutrition, it is advisable to use only raw wheat grains for food. This can largely increase the biological value of foods used in food, thereby contributing to the prevention of many diseases for which the 21st century is "famous. " Obesity, diabetes mellitus, heart and vascular diseases, allergic reactions and some other diseases associated with metabolic disorders can be prevented by regularly eating dishes made from unrefined wheat grains.