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superfood Common Superfoods Superfood - Wheatgerm
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Wheatgerm (Whole Grains)
Wheatgerm (Whole Grains) are known to lower your risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, diverticulosis, hypertension, certain cancers and osteoporosis.
Nutrition Summary
Wheatgerm, the heart of the wheat kernel, is packed with protein, fibre, polyunsaturated fat, vitamins, and minerals. It’s the most nutritionally dense part of a wheat kernel, which also includes the endosperm and bran or outer husk.
The germ of wheat is the highest source among known foods of octacosanol, a nutrient that helps the cells make energy. It is also a good source of vitamin E, manganese and chromium.
Benefits
Wheatgerm contains rich sources of phytosterols, a class of plant chemicals that have been shown to reduce cholesterol levels and improve heart health. Wheatgerm’s success against LDL cholesterol could stem for the antioxidant powers of vitamin E. Studies have shown that vitamin E from foods (not from supplements) prevented LDL particles from becoming oxidized.
According to data from an Iowa women’s 9 year health study involving 34,000 postmenopausal women, women who ate a serving of wholegrains a day had a 14-19% lower mortality rate than those who rarely or never consumed whole grains.
Organic Wholemeal
Organic wholemeal flour contains the germ and the bran. The germ is high in protein and essential vitamins, while the bran provides much needed roughage.
These Go Natural products contain wheatgerm in a nutritionally significant quantity:
