Healing properties of wheat germ. How to germinate wheat at home

More and more inhabitants on our planet think about the image of their life, health and nutrition. There are many recipes and advice on healthy nutrition, health promotion and treatment of diseases. Here we will talk about a very valuable and infinitely nutritious product - sprouted wheat. Many have already heard about the benefits of wheat and probably want to know where to buy this product and how to grow wheat at home.

You can buy wheat for germination in a pharmacy, at a store in the department of healthy food or even sometimes in a grocery store. But wheat will not work for sowing, on the package there should be an inscription - wheat for germination. Usually on a pack it is specified how to germinate wheat in house conditions. But if there are no instructions or you bought a loose goods, our advice will help you. So how to grow wheat at home?

For you, the easiest and not requiring much time and diligent way:

• Rinse the wheat under running water;
• Put on the bottom of enamel or glassware. Do not use metal utensils! Otherwise, all useful properties will be lost;
• Pour water and leave for 10-15 hours;
• Then rinse again. Place a damp cloth on the bottom of the flatware. You can use a gauze folded in 3-5 layers. Sprinkle the wheat on top and level it. Cover with several layers of wet cloth;
• Moisten as you dry;
• In 1-2 days grow small sprouts. Sprouted grains are washed and the product is ready for use.

You need to consume seeds with sprouts no more than 1-3 mm. Longer sprouts will not do any good and are considered even poisonous.

Now you know how to grow wheat at home and it's time to talk about the possibilities of taking it for food.

Sprouted seeds are best used immediately after cooking and do not store for a long time. The more time they live, the less vitamins will remain in them. The best and most useful option is to eat them at once with a spoon, and drink with some kind of drink. Enough two tablespoons for breakfast. If you can not or do not want to immediately use medicinal seeds, they need to be put in the refrigerator. Keep no more than 3-5 days.

If you still want to make something tasty and interesting, you can add wheat to any salads. You can dry, grind in a coffee grinder and bake a wonderful vitamin bread. Although some useful substances will already be inaccessible: from contact with metal blades during grinding, some of them, unfortunately, will die.

But one interesting recipe for cooking porridge from wheat. Take 2 tablespoons oatmeal flakes and wheat germ. Fill them in boiling water, you can add any dried fruits or berries. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Wrap up and let stand for 15 minutes. Add oil to taste. Very tasty and healthy porridge.

It's time to talk about the most important thing about the healing properties of wheat germ. The secret of healing powers of magic seeds is very simple. In the germinated grains there is an unprecedented amount of useful substances, various vitamins, microelements, acids, enzymes and fiber. In abundance are contained: iron, zinc, iodine, copper, calcium, chromium, potassium, selenium, folic acid, vitamins C, A, E, D, P, B5 and others.

Seeds give a health and cleansing effect. They work like a sponge, absorbing and removing from the body's systems slags and toxins, and thanks to a large amount of fiber normalize the stool and intestinal microflora. Grains restore and stimulate metabolism, increase immunity, restore visual acuity. This living product makes your teeth, hair and nails healthy and strong. Successfully used germinated wheat for weight loss.

Here are just some list of medicinal properties of live wheat grains. If you embarked on the path of health and longevity, then this product should be present on your table with an enviable consistency.