Aliases of wheat: bran wheat, floating wheat, floating wheat, empty wheat, soft wheat and wheat.

wheat is a general term for the genus Triticum, and its representative species is common wheat (scientific name: Triticumaestivum? L) is a gramineous plant, which is a cereal crop widely planted all over the world. The caryopsis of wheat is one of the staple foods of human beings. After grinding into flour, it can be made into bread, steamed bread, biscuits, noodles and other foods, and after fermentation, it can be made into beer, alcohol, white wine (such as vodka) or biomass fuel.

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Nutritional value of wheat

The main components of wheat are starch, protein, amino acids (gluten) and B vitamins. Wheat is not only a nutritious food for people, but also a medicine for treating diseases. It has four main medicinal functions: nourishing the heart, tonifying the kidney, activating blood and strengthening the spleen.

In addition, there are four major uses: relieving vexation, stopping bleeding, facilitating urination and moistening lung. Eating whole wheat food can reduce the content of estrogen in blood circulation, thus achieving the purpose of preventing and treating breast cancer. For menopausal women, eating unprocessed wheat can also alleviate menopausal syndrome.

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