Benefits of Wheat.

Benefits of Wheat.


Wheat is one of the types of seeds. All types of grain are a source of complex carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals that are good for containing low levels of fat. While this type of whole-grains is called can provide the best benefits.

The wheat comes from around the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea right in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Egypt and China, Chinese history recorded there are ancient writings explaining that there have been wheat crops in China in 2,700 BCE (BC).

Grain is composed of different parts of the inner to the outer skin, which can be grouped into three parts:
  • Endosperm
This section is the largest component of wheat, 83% of the wheat seed is endosperm. Endosperm is also a major component of wheat flour to be utilized. Endosperm contains carbohydrates, protein, and a little greasy.
  • Bran
Bran is the outer part of the grain, consists of 7 layers of 14.5%, and is a part of every grain. Bran is the component that gives it texture, color, and fiber in a certain type of flour.
  • Germ
The Germ is the very inside of the grain, where new developing wheat plant shoots. The Germ has a high fat content and is the smallest part (2.5%) of grain.
There are three types of wheat:
  • Hard wheat
The most abundant species of wheat grown in the world. The seeds have a hard, brownish red bran with protein levels and high water absorption, wheat of this type are generally used to make flour for bread with yeast.
  • Soft wheat
The species are only slightly grown grown in the world. Each grain is composed of three to five. Have bran white yellowish, seed-bearing, as well as having the levels of protein and low water absorption. Soft wheat flour used in the match to make the cake, pastries, and other baked goods processed types, as well as biscuits crackers and cereals.
  • Durum wheat
Most seeds with hard wheat, yellow endosperm, with high protein levels. Part of the endosperm is yellow, not white, like type of grain in General and have seeds that are louder, and have brown skin. Durum wheat is the best type of wheat to make a variety of refined pasta.


Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy                               : 1,368 kJ (327 kcal)

Carbohydrates                    : 71.18 g

Sugar                                  : 0.41

Dietary fiber                       : 12.2 g

Fat                                      : 1.54 g

Protein                                : 12.61 g



Vitamins

Thiamine (B1)                    : 0.383. mg (33%)

Riboflavin (B2)                  : 0.115 mg (10%)

Niacin (B3)                        : 5.464 mg (36%)

Pantothenic acid (B5)         : 0.954 mg (19%)

Vitamin B6                         : 0.3 mg (23%)

Folate (B9)                         : 38 μg (10%

Choline                              : 31.2 mg (6%)

Vitamin E                           : 1.01 mg (7%)

Vitamin K                          : 1.9 μg (2%)



Mineral

Calsium                              : 29 mg (3%)

Iron                                    : 3.19 mg (25%)

Magnesium                         : 126 mg (35%)

Manganese                         : 3.985 mg (190%)

Phosphorus                        : 288 mg (41%)

Potassium                           : 363 mg (8%)

Sodium                               : 2 mg (0%)

Zinc                                    : 2.65 mg (28%)



Other constituents

Water                                 : 13.1 g

Selenium                            : 70.7 ug


Benefits of Wheat: 

1. Preventing a heart attack
Wheat products and dietary fiber have been shown to reduce blood pressure levels enough, so check out the possibility of a heart attack. Of course, factors such as mixer age, alcohol consumption, smoking, exercise and proper nutrition are equally important.

2. Prevent type 2 Diabetes
Oats are rich in magnesium, which is a mineral that acts as a factor for more than 300 enzymes. This enzyme is involved in the body's use of functional insulin secretion and glucose. Foods containing at least 51% corn and also low in saturated fat and cholesterol, lowers the risk of coronary disease means and some types of cancer.

3. Good for Fetal brain development
Whole wheat bread contains protein and also some kind of vitamin is needed by expectant mothers in maintaining health and also in the development of the fetal brain contains. Since making the nutrients absorbed better towards the brain and optimize the development of the brain itself.

4. The fight against breast cancer
Research in the United Kingdom found that a diet rich in fiber is essential for women to keep breast cancer. Foods from grains such as wheat and fruits provide significant protection for women against pre-menopausal breast cancer.

5. Control obesity (especially in women)
Wheat has a natural ability to control weight in each person, but this ability is more prominent for women.