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200 Wheat Germ

Wheat germ is the part of the wheat seed that germinates, surrounded by the rest of the seed which it utilizes as a food source for its own growth and development. To enable it to do this it has to be rich in essential fatty acids and proteins, and it’s these key properties that make it such a good power food.

Wheat germ comprises only about two to three percent of the entire wheat kernel and contains 23 nutrients. The remainder of the kernel, after the germ is removed, is starch.

There are more nutrients per ounce in wheat germ than in any other grain product or vegetable. Almost a complete food, one 3.5 ounce serving of wheat germ provides 27 grams of protein -- more protein per volume than whole wheats and most meats.

Wheat germ contains more iron and potassium than almost any other food. A 3.5 ounce portion contains 9.5 milligrams (mg) of iron, 827 mg of potassium, 2 mg of vitamin B1 and 4.2 mg of vitamin B3. Wheat germ also contains an abundance of phosphorous, lecithin, riboflavin, calcium, and the minerals magnesium, selenium and zinc, as well as vitamin E.

Wheat germ can be sprinkled onto cereal in the mornings to boost the nutient quality of your breakfast. Store in an airtight container. Put back into your diet what the food industry has thrown away.

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