WHEAT

Wheat, the most important cereal crop in the world contains 11.8g protein, 1.5g fat, 1.2g fibre, 71.2g carbohydrates, 37g calcium, 298g phosphorus, 4.9g iron, 64 micro g carotene, 0.45mg thiamine, 5.5mg niacin, 0.17mg riboflavin, 36.6micro g folic acid, 1.5g minerals per 100g. wheat is the staple food to make flour for breads, biscuits, cakes, cookies, pasta, noodles, breakfast cereal and for fermentation of beer and other alcoholic beverages.

WHOLE WHEAT

The health benefits of wheat entirely depends on the form in which you consume it. If you select wheat that has been processed into extraction ( 60% ) and bleached white flour, the benefits will be few. On the other hand if you select 100% whole wheat products, however the bran and the germ remain in your meal, the benefits will be dazzling! It,

• balances the body weight
• reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
• helps to prevent gallstones
• prevents constipation
• protects against breast cancer
• helps to lose weight
• protects against heart diseases
• best source of folic acid
• reduces risk of oesteoporosis bone fracture
• serves as poerful anti oxidant ( wheat germ )
• protects against childhood asthma

Therefore to  receive benefit from the wholesomeness of wheat you need to choose wheat products made from whole wheat flour rather than those that are refined and stripped of their natural goodness.

Apart from its phenomenal health benefits, it has its dark side too. Due to high gluten content, wheat may trigger "Celiac Disease" in some patients who are gluten in-tolerant and the effect are on the hook.