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Wheat Health Benefits Wheat nourishes more of the world’s people than any other grain. Columbus brought it to the West in the late 15th century. Today the US is among the top wheat-growing nations of the world. Winter wheat is planted in autumn and grows in the spring. Spring wheat is planted in the spring, harvested in late summer. Kamut and spelt, also called faro, are two ancient strains of wheat sold mostly in health food stores. wheat has 3 layers: bran, endosperm and germ. Vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals reside only in the bran and germ. the health benefits of wheat come from eating the whole grain. Refined, white flour gives you none of them. wheat bran and germ are rich in disease-fighting flavonoids, lignans, saponins and phytosterols Nutrition Facts Wheat Bulgur Serving size: 1 cup, cooked without salt ( 182 g) Dietary Fiber ...................... 8.2 g Calories ......................................... 151 kcal Total fat ......................................... 0.44 g Saturated fat................................. 0.076 g Trans fat ........................................ 0 g Cholesterol . ................................. 0 mg Sodium .......................................... 9 mg Potassium ..................................... 124 mg Carbohydrate . ............................. 33.82 g Sugars . .......................................... 0.18 g Protein . ......................................... 5.61 g Vitamin A . .................................... 4 IU Vitamin C . .................................... XX mg Calcium ......................................... 18 mg Iron . ............................................... 1.75 mg Folate . ........................................... 33 mcg Magnesium . ................................. 58 mg whole-grain wheat protects against weight gain and aids in weight loss. Refined, white flour quickly becomes fat. 69