Scientific name – triticum spelta
It
is believed that farmers grew spelt as long as 5000 BC in Iran. It is
known for its more nutritional value . It is very popular in Europe ,where it is
sometimes known as faro ( in modern Italy) and dinkel (germany).
You can substitute
common wheat flour with spelt flour to make pasta ,bread,cookies,cake,cereals
etc. it is also known as ancient grain.
Health
benefits :-
It
is high in protein and fiber.
.
It is easily digestible.
Due to high water
solubility it can be absorbed quickly in the body
Spelt acts as
anti
carcinoma.
It contains essential amino acids needed by the body (these amino acids are
called essential because the body can not manufacture them.
It is a good source of
calcium , magnesium ,selenium.
It is having good amount of
riboflavin. It is useful in
migraine
headache .
As it is rich in fiber
it reduces the
LDL
cholesterol level.
Due to high content of
fiber , it reduces the risk of
breast
cancer.
Due to rich source of
magnesium ,it has been shown to lower risk of
type 2 diabetes.
Note :- difference between wheat and spelt is that
spelt has hard outer casing than wheat .
Important point :- spelt contains gluten, so its not suitable for people with
coeliac disease.
Nutritional value in 1 cup of
cooked spelt :-
Calories
– 246 cal
Protein
– 11 gm
Fat
– 1.6 gm
Carbohydrate
– 51 gm
Fiber
7.6 gm