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Natural Benefits and Curative Properties of Wheat

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Origin and Distribution of Wheat
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such as broc coli, Wild spec ies of wheat have been reported from the
everyday to ensure archaeologic al site of Tell Mureybat on the banks of the Euphrates , dated at about 800 BC. and at Ali
that your body has an Kosh in southwestern Iran in deposits dated between 7500 and 6750 BC and at Hac ilar in West central
ample supply of folic Anatolia at about 7000 BC. Although the earliest cultivation was apparently confined to the Near East .
acid. the wheat soon became widespread. From its early cultivation in the Balkans, wheat spread to other
parts of Europe . Species of wheat appeared in India , probably before the fourth millennium BC, and in
China sometime before the beginning of the Christian era. Wheat has been cultivated in India for over
5,000 years. India now ranks fourth among the topmost wheat producing c ountries. High yielding
varieties of wheat have been developed through research.

Food Value of Wheat

Wheat has bec ome the principal c ereal, being more widely used for the making of bread than any other
cereal because of the quality and quantity of its characteristic protein, c alled gluten.

As it is gluten that makes bread dough stick together and gives it the ability to retain gas, the higher
the proportion of gluten in the flour. the better for making leavened bread.

The germ or embryo of the wheat is relatively rich in protein, fat and several of the B vitamins. So is
the scutellum in wheat, which contains 50 times more thiamin than the whole grain. The outer layers of
the endosperm and the aleurone contain a higher concentration of protein, vitamins and phytic ac id
than the inner endosperm. The inner endosperm contain most of the starc h and protein in the grain.

Wheat is usually ground into flour before use as food. In anc ient- times, wheat grains were crushed
between two large. stones. This method of stone-grinding preserved all parts of the kernel and the
product was c alled 'whole wheat'. If it is finely ground, it becomes whole wheat flour. The value of
stone grinding is that the grain is ground slowly and it remains unheated, and a whole food. In modern
times steel roller mills have superseded stone grinding. These mills grind wheat hundred times faster,
but they impoverish the flour by removing the wheat germ, resulting in colossal loss in vitamins and
minerals in the refining proc ess.

Whole Wheat Flour*

Food Value Minerals and Vitamins

Moisture - 12.2% Calcium - 48 mg
Protein - 12.1% Phosphorus - 355 mg
Fat - 1.7% Iron - 11.5 mg
Fibre - 1.9% Small amount of Vitamin B Complex
Minerals - 2.7% * Values per 100 gm's edible portion
Carbohydrates - 69.4% Calorific Value - 341

Refined Wheat Flour*

Food Value Minerals and Vitamins

Moisture - 13.3% Calcium - 23mg
Protein - 11.0% Phosphorus - 12.1 mg
Fat - 0.9% Iron - 2.5 mg

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Fibre - 0.3% Small amount of Vitamin B Complex
Minerals - 0.6% Calorific Value - 345
Carbohydrates - 73.9% * Values per 100 gm's edible portion

Natural Benefits and Curative Properties of Wheat.

The wheat, as produced by nature, c ontains several medic inal virtues. Every part of the whole wheat
grain supplies elements needed by the human body. Starc h and gluten in wheat provide heat and
energy; the inner bran coats, phosphates and other mineral salts; the outer bran, the much-needed
roughagethe indigestible portion which helps easy movement of bowels; the germ, vitamins Band E; and
protein of wheat helps build and repair muscular tissue. The wheat germ, which is removed in the
proc ess of refining, is also rich in essential vitamin E, the lack of which can lead to heart disease. The
loss of vitamins and minerals in the refined wheat flour has led to widespread prevalenc e of
constipation and other digestive disturbances and nutritional disorders. The whole wheat, which
includes bran and wheat germ, therefore, provides protection against diseases such as constipation,
isc haemic , heart disease, disease of the colon c alled divertic ulum, appendicitis, obesity and diabetes.

Dr. Ann Wigmore, founder direc tor of the Hippoc rates Health Institute, Boston, U.S.A. is one of the
proponents of the 'wheat grass therapy', Acc ording to her, "guided by spiritual mentality and nourished
only by live uncooked food, the body will run indefinitely, unhampered by sickness". Dr. Wigmore utilises
the c hlorophyll present in wheat grass as a body cleanser, re builder and neutralizer of toxins. Wheat
grass juice furnishes the body with vital nourishment, providing extra energy to the body. This juice
contains nearly 70 per cent of c hlorophyll.1t is also a rich source of vitamin A, Band C. It also contains
minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulphur, c obalt and zinc.

Chlorophyll, one of the main constituents of wheat grass is very beneficial for the body, Chlorophyll,
due to its high vitamins and mineral contents, purifies blood. This property is used by the body to
cleanse and rebuild itself. By drinking this juic e regularly, toxins c an be neutralized. It thus helps to
maintain good health.

Internal Rejuvenation

Wheat protein, which comprises up to eight per cent of the grain, has a special benefit as it has eight
of the essential amino acids in a delic ately balanced proportions. A c omplete internal rejuvenation
takes place when Wheat protein is metabolized into health-building amino acids. These amino ac ids
build resilient musc les whic h comes back to its original form after stretching and bending, healthy skin
and hair and c learer eyesight and nourish the heart and lungs, tendons and ligaments, brain, nervous
system and glandular network.

The B-c omplex vitamins, especially thiamin, riboflavin and niacin offered by natural brown Wheat
promote youthful energy and nourishment to skin and blood vessels. An abundance of minerals in
natural brown Wheat help to nourish the hormonal system, heal wounds and regulate blood pressure.
Wheat also offers iron to enric h the bloodstream and phosphorus and potassium to maintain internal
water balance along with other nutrients. Wheat thus helps restore internal harmony.

Tooth Disorders :- Wheat is valuable in the prevention and cure of pyorrhea. It takes time to
eat wheat and as it is generally taken with other foods, it compels the c hewing of other foods
also. This not only provides the needed exercise for the teeth and gum but also a great aid to
digestion.
Wheat grass juice acts as an excellent mouth wash for sore throats and pyorrhea. It also
prevents tooth decay and tooth aches. Therefore it is beneficial to chew wheat grass whic h
draws out toxins from the gums and thus c hec ks bacterial growth.
Constipation :- The bran of wheat, which is generally discarded in wil1ing of the flour, is more
wholesome and nourishing than the flour itself. It is an excellent laxative. The laxative effects of
bran are much superior to those of fruits or green vegetables as c el1ulose of the latter is more
easily broken down by bacteria while passing through the intestine.2 The bran is highly benefic ial
in the prevention and treatment of c onstipation due to its c onc entration of cellulose which forms
a bulk-mass in the intestines and helps easy evacuation due to increased peristalsis.
Skin Diseases:- It has been scientific ally proved that c hlorophyll arrests growth and
development of harmful bacteria. Wheat grass therapy c an be effec tively used for skin diseases
and ulc erated wounds as by retarding bac terial ac tion, it promotes cell activity and normal re
growth. By drinking wheat grass juice regularly, an unfavorable environment is created for
bac terial growth. Poultic e of wheat grass juice can be applied on the infected area, as it is an
able sterilizer.
Externally, wheat flour is useful as a dusting powder over inflamed surface as in burns, sc alds
and various itching and buring eruptions, Whole wheat flour, mixed with vinegar, boiled and
applied outwardly removes freckles.
Digestive System Disorders :- Wheat grass juic e used as an enema helps detoxify the walls of
the colon. The general procedure is to give an enema with lukewarm or neem water. After
waiting for 20 minutes, 90 to 120 mI. of wheat grass juice enema is given. This should be
retained for 15 minutes. This enema is very helpful in disorders of the colon, mucous and
ulc erative c olitis, c hronic c onstipation and bleeding piles.
Circulatory Disorders :- The c hlorophyll content present in wheat grass enhances heart and
lung func tions. Capillary ac tivity also inc reases while toxemia or blood poisoning is reduced. Due
to increased Iron c ontent in the blood and hemoglobin, lungs function better. Oxygenation
improves and the effect of Carbon-dioxide is minimized. It is for this reason that wheat grass
juice is prescribed for c irculatory disorders.
Wheat grass is grown by soaking a good variety of wheat for eight to 10 hours. The water should
then, be drained and grains be allowed to sprout for 15 hours. Earthen pots or wooden trays can

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be used to grow the wheat grass. These trays should be filled with c ompost manure. The wheat
sprouts should be spread and the trays should be covered with a dark cloth or the trays kept
away from the sunlight in a room. These trays should be sprinkled with water onc e or twic e a
day and they should be allowed to stay as suc h for six to seven days until the grass grows five
to seven inches high.
Chewing wheat grass is the easiest method to drink wheat grass juic e. As an alternative to
chewing, wheat grass should be c ut finely and ground in a grinder with addition of water to
enable the extract ion of the wheat grass juice. This juice should be drunk within 10 to 15
minutes after extraction. In the early stages of wheat grass therapy about 100 ml. to 150 ml. of
wheat grass juice should be taken daily. As the body bec omes accustomed to its taste, the
quantity of wheat grass juice c an be gradually inc reased until the intake is about 250 ml. to 300
ml. per day. Wheat grass juice should be mixed thoroughly with saliva before being swallowed
slowly. This juice should be drunk an hour before a meal and two to three hours after the meal.

Uses of Wheat.

Chappatis are the c ommon form in which wheat is eaten in India, Pakistan and Iran. They are made
from whole wheat flour, called dalia. Wheat taken in the shredded form called dalia is extremely
wholesome. It has been a very favorite Indian dish in olden days. It is cooked by soaking two
tablespoonful of c rushed or shredded wheat for half an hour and then cooking it on slow fire till the
water nearly dries up. Thereafter milk and honey may be added to taste. It is a nourishing morning
breakfast food item.

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