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Sprouted wheat: what it is, how to cook it and what are its benefits

Sprouted wheat is the natural state that this cereal has before becoming a plant. We generally define it as sprouts, and they are usually quite nutritious as they contain important vitamins for our diet. Very often, these sprouts have been included in different gastronomic recipes, such as: in salads, in dishes with vegetables, in morning muesli, in flour, even in drinks, providing consistency and flavor. Keep reading because we will be giving you some tips when cooking it and we will share with you its best benefits.

How can we include sprouted wheat in our cooking?

There are a large number of options to incorporate this nutritious food into our meals. The most traditional way is to use it in the manufacture of flour, becoming the raw material for many foods. With this type of flour you can make everything from recipes for making bread, pizza dough, to cake-type desserts. You can include its sprouts in salads and they also serve to provide a touch of elegance in presentations. The types of salads that use wheat sprouts the most are salads with raw vegetables such as the Bowl of sprouted wheat with vegetables, salads with cucumber, tomato and sprouts, the latter ideal to get out of trouble and please unexpected visitors.
The sprouts are also used to make Mediterranean pates bites.
Wheat sprouts are so versatile that they can accompany almost any meal, including those on a vegan diet.
 

Benefits of sprouted wheat in food

What makes sprouts attractive is that they are considered living foods by nature and consequently provide vitality. The more live foods you can consume, the greater the benefits. Below, we will highlight some of them: 1. Rich in minerals This is a quality that all living foods have, especially those of a vegetable nature. In its nutritional composition, each 100 grams of wheat sprouts represent 16 milligrams of sodium, 28 mg of calcium, 2.14 mg of iron, 169 mg of potassium, 82 mg of magnesium. These high concentrations of minerals are due to the presence of phytic acid, a compound that is naturally present in bran. 2. Promotes digestion
The stimulation of good digestion is accompanied not only by its contribution of 1.1 g of fiber, in this case it is also due to the natural production of enzymes, amylases and proteases that, when combined, significantly improve digestion in humans. .
3. Excellent source of vitamins
Sprouts, especially wheat, when the germination process begins, the processes of formation of new compounds also begin, among which vitamin E, C, B-3, and B-9 stand out.
4. Antioxidant properties
The wheat grain is composed of soluble phenols that are released when the germination process is activated. Phenolic acids are responsible for stopping the effects of aging on the skin and at the same time stops hair loss in people.
In addition, the consumption of sprouted wheat is related to the prevention of diabetes, improved muscle development, better heart health and strengthening the immune system.
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