It is a natural source of essential amino and fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, phytosterols, and tocopherols, adding some to cereals, granolas, and baked goods will boost their nutritional profile.
It’s also a good source of magnesium, zinc, thiamin, folate, potassium, and phosphorus that help the body perform different functions.
Zinc helps to strengthen your immune system and fight viruses, like the common cold. Magnesium also helps to boost immune system, in addition to helping keep heart and bones strong.
Wheat germ decreased the viability of the cells in a concentration-dependent manner. In mean’s that, the higher the concentration of wheat germ, the more effective it was at destroying the cancer cells.
Wheat germ is high in dietary fibre. Dietary fibre helps human body to maintain regular, healthy bowel movements. Fibre can be good for balancing blood sugar, maintaining healthy digestion and controlling cholesterol level.
Wheat germ comes in many forms, such as extracted oil, raw, and toasted. The wheat germ can be added to cereals, fruits and breads. It has a nutty flavour and is very oily.
Being a great source of vitamins - B6, Folic acid and E, wheat germ oil is said to act as an anti-ageing agent for the skin. Vitamin E is a strong anti-oxidant and it promotes healthy skin as it prevents many skin problems like psoriasis, eczema and dry skin.
Wheat germ health benefits
