Wheat Germ

Wheat Germ 

Wheat germ oil has been explored for treating certain skin conditions...Wheat germ oil has the highest content of Vitamin E of any food that has not undergone prior preparation or vitamin fortification ...White bread is made using flour that has had the germ and bran removed, so what is the point of eating it, if all the good stuff has ben taken out?

And they bleached it....Now we all know that bleach is a poison if we were to try and drink it so why would we eat it?

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Wheat germ is a concentrated source of several essential nutrients including Vitamin E, folate (folic acid), phosphorus, thiamin, zinc and magnesium, as well as essential fatty acids and fatty alcohols.

It is a good source of fiber.

Wheat germ can be added to protein shakes, casseroles, muffins, pancakes, cereals, yogurt, cookies, and other baked goods.

Wheat germ can become rancid if not properly stored in a refrigerator or freezer, and away from sunlight.

The amount of nutrients that are contained within wheat germ seems endless.

It contains more potassium and iron than any other food source.

Another important vitamin found in wheat germ is vitamin E.

Vitamin E is a very important antioxidant.

It is helpful in preventing the body's aging process and also to prevent heart disease.

Vitamin E also helps to prevent blood clots and is needed to strengthen the body’s immune system.

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Wheat germ oil is a nutritional oil derived from expeller-pressed wheat germ.

It is an excellent source of Octacosanol, an alcohol fatty acid naturally occuring in wheat germ.

It is also a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E.

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Wheat germ has been found to be very beneficial in order to keep the body in tip top condition.

It is used by athletes in their diet to improve cardiovascular function and improve endurance levels.

Body builders will also add wheat germ to their diets in order to bulk up and maintain the nutritional levels they need to perform.

It is recommended that all women of childbearing age get sufficient amounts of Folic acid to prevent neural-tube birth defects.

Wheat germ also contains a phytonutrient called L-ergothioneine, which is a powerful antioxidant that is not destroyed by cooking.

The fiber boost you get from wheat germ is significant.

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Wheat germ is essentially the ''embryo'' of an unprocessed wheat kernel (wheat berry).

Christianson calls wheat germ ''one of the real good superfoods … [one that] gives a fair dose of vitamin E, some B vitamins, zinc and some minerals.'

' Wheat germ is believed to improve colon function, nourish the skin, lower cholesterol and boost the immune system.

Wheat germ is available in its natural flaked form, as well as in an extracted oil form.

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In his New Herb Bible (Fireside, 1992), Earl Mindell advises people with dry skin to use soaps containing wheat germ oil to minimize the depletion of the natural, protective oils in the skin.

In The Natural Pharmacy (Prima Lifestyles, 1999), Schuyler Lininger Jr., D.C, et al., say that preliminary studies on the octacosanol present in wheat germ oil ''had promising effects on endurance, reaction time, and other measures of exercise capacity.'

' Wheat Germ Oil promotes renewal of normal new skin cells.

Used in cosmetics because of its large vitamin E content.

http://www.eaudrey.com/baby.htm ''Mother and Baby Care Wheat Germ and Honey Skin Cream.... Ingredients: 2 teaspoons dried mint, sage, and rosemary 1/2 ounce beeswax 2 ounces lanolin 1/2 cup wheat germ oil 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 cup boiling water Instructions Put dried herbs in a cup or mug. Pour boiling water over and stir. Steep for ten minutes. Strain out the herbs and leave remaining ''tea'' to cool. Melt beeswax and lanolin in heatproof glass in simmering water. Add the wheat germ oil. Continue stirring and add the herb tea very slowly. Remove from heat and add honey. Stir until creamy and transfer into containers. This cream lasts about 3 months-longer if refrigerated. It is good for both mother and baby's over a year old. (Just in case...because of the added honey.)

Belly Oil ....Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sweet almond oil 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil 2 tablespoons jojoba oil 3 drops lavender essential oil 3 drops tangerine essential oil 3 drops rose geranium essential oil 10 drops carrot seed oil Instructions Mix all ingredients together. Shake before each use. Massage into belly area or anywhere skin is itchy or marked. This blend of oils stops the itch from the stretching of skin-it may also minimize the appearance of stretch marks later.'

' Wheat germ oil is an excellent source of Octacosanol, an alcohol fatty acid naturally occuring in wheat germ.

It is also a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E.

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Wheat Germ is the heart of the wheat berry.

It has a delicious nutty flavor, and is packed with nutrition.

For a scant 60 calories and one and a half grams of dietary fiber, thirteen percent of recommended daily value of folic acid, ten percent of recommended daily value of phosphorus, magnesium and zinc, and fifteen percent of your vitamin E and thiamin requirements.

It is a cholesterol and sodium free food, and its fat is unsaturated.

You can use Wheat Germ to replace up to one half cup of flour when baking cookies, muffins and breads.

Use it as a topping for fruit pies, fruit salads, yogurt and ice cream, or as a nutritious breading for chicken or fish and as filler for meatballs and meatloaf.

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