Wheat / Wheat

Archaeological remains show that the first crops of wheat were harvested in Syria, Jordan and Turkey.  Archaeologically it is also shown that the most primitive known wheat was harvested in Iraq 9000 years ago. Also found remains of 5000 years old of bread made with wheat in Egypt, India, China and England.  

Wheat is one of the most cultivated cereal in the world. Unlike other cereals, wheat cultivation is done mostly for human consumption, although there is still a small proportion of the world production d intended for livestock and poultry.
Cereal wheat is grown mainly in  Europe and Asia , but also we can find huge crops in the US, Canada, in North Africa , New Zealand, Australia and many Latin American countries.

There are many varieties of wheat. Depending on the type of wheat may be planted in one season or another, that is, there are varieties for the summer and others for the mild winters of the Mediterranean, for example. There are also varieties that can be grown under cultivation soil used. Another classification that can be made of different types of wheat and, perhaps most important, is the one that has to do with the type of grain . For example, we can find soft grains are grown in colder areas and are mainly used to produce wheat flour. On the other hand, we can find durum wheat that are planted in warmer climates and are usually used to make pasta (noodles, etc).

Wheat is a gramineous plant with pins whose ground grain flour is removed. The shape of the wheat grain is oval with rounded ends, one of them protrudes germ and the other has a tuft of fine hairs.

Wheat contains lignans , a class of phytoestrogens that help regulate hormonal flow. The lignans help reduce the risk of certain cancers and improves symptoms of menopause

People with celiac disease should not eat wheat or wheat products, because they contain gluten.

Wheat contains selenium , a very effective antioxidant ore to remove free radicals in the body.

Wheat contains a considerable amount of some  B vitamins, such as  B3, B5, B6 and  B9 , which promotes the health of our skin, our muscle and nerve tissues.

Wheat can also give us a good amount of minerals such as iron, phosphorus and potassium.  With iron we favor our circulatory system and blood, whereas phosphorus and potassium benefits us in maintaining our internal fluids and proper brain functioning.

Juice wheatgrass contains more minerals and vitamins than a grain of wheat. There is a therapy called Wheatgrass , which quickly improves the general condition of our body and is much more effective than any vitamin supplement market. In addition, the wheat grass therapy gives us chlorophyll that will help us eliminate toxins from the blood.

Therapy wheatgrass, also recommended by doctors and nutritionists because the  chlorophyll that gives cardícas improves, lung function and capillaries. It also provides greater amount of iron ore also improves the circulatory system and the respiratory system.

Wheatgrass can be consumed by celiac patients, it does not contain gluten. As mentioned, wheatgrass gives us a greater amount of vitamins and minerals. Also, we provides all the essential amino acids our body needs something vegetarians know very well. Wheatgrass is very invigorating and has very good results with anemia, digestive disorders, respiratory problems and infectious diseases such as sinusitis, flu, gingivitis, otitis, etc.