Spelt Definition
Spelt (Triticum spelta) is considered as a subspecies of common wheat, in genus Tritium and belong to family Poaceae originated from Transcaucasia, north of the Black Sea. It now grows only in Central Europe as a health food.
Nutritional Supplements
1. Carbohydrates
2. Starch
3. Dietary fiber
4. Fat
5. Protein
6. Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
7. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
8. Vitamin B6
9. Folate (Vitamin B9)
10. Vitamin E
11. Copper
12. Iron
13. Magnesium
14. Manganese
15. Phosphorus
16. Zinc
17. Etc
Health benefits
1. Nervous system
Spelt contains high amount of manganese, a powerful antioxidant beside helping to prevent the forming of free radicals, it also is essential for enhancing the brain cells information transmitting between themselves and cells in other parts of the body..
2. Niacin
Niacin beside improves the function of circulatory system in blood tranaporting blood to the body, it also plays an essential role in fighting against free radical from oxidizing bad cholesterl (LDL) leading to hardening the walls of blood vessel.
3. Cholesterol
By binding to the bile acids and expel them as a waste product, fiber also helps to remove bad cholesterol.
4. Type II diabetes
Magnesium beside is important in maintaining the ratio of potassium for the lympathic in regulating the fluid in the body, it also a cofactor for the enzymes which are responsible for the secretion of glucose, thus reducing the risk of type II diabetes.
5. Irregular cell growth
Lignans, one of the phytoestrogens helps to bind the estrogen receptor site, thus reducing the strong estrogen being produced by the women reproductive organ, thus reducing the risk of breast cancer and enhance the regular menstrual cycle.
6. Etc.
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Side effects
1. Spelt contains a measure amount of gluten, it can cause gluten-sensitive to some people.
2. Etc.
Rye Definition
Rye is a member of wheat tribe, a grass grown as a forage crop and genus Cereale belong to family Poaceae. Rye grain has been cultivated for foods to be eaten whole, boiled rye berries, rolled, etc. and used used for flour, rye bread, rye beer, etc.
Nutritional Supplements
1. Carbohydrate
2. Proteins
3. Fiber
4. Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
5. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
6. Niacin (Vitamin B3)
7. Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
8. Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
9. Vitamin E
10. Manganese
11. Iron
12. Copper
13. Zinc
14. Selenium
15. Magnesium
16. Etc.
Health benefits 1. Weight loss Rye grain can help to lose weight because it conyains high amount of fibers that have an unusually high water binding capacity which causes it to expand in the intestines, thus reducing the risk of food craving causes of weight gain.
2. Type II diabetes Since Rye grain releases the sugar slowly into blood stream, it helps to improve the function of beta cell in cecreting insulin from pancreas, thus reducing the risk of type II diabetes.
3. Heart diseases
Beside as an imporant mineral in protecting the bone density by aiding the absorption of calcium, magnesium improves the normal heart rythm and prevent the heart from abnormal clotting.
4. Phytonutrients
Since it contains lignan, it reduces the risk of cancer caused by high levels of bad estrogen from the women body, such as breast cancer.
5. Free radicals
As a component of manganese super oxide dismutase enzyme, manganese is a powerful antioxidant that enhances the immune function in destroying the free radicals as a result of cells oxidation.
Side effects
1. Gluten Gluten in ruy grain can cause gluten sensitivity to some people.
2. Etc.
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