Wheat – Triticum aestivum
The oldest grain in the world is found in bread and pasta and has therefore received a rather negative reputation due to its association with carbohydrates and gluten. Unfairly so; because the oil obtained from wheat germ naturally regulates the metabolism – and thus also the pointer on the scales.
Helps to balance cholesterol
Fields of application
85% of the active ingredients in wheat are starch, which is used for medicinal purposes as a binding agent for tablets. However, the special healing power lies in the germ of the grain. Processed into oil, wheat plays an important role as a medicinal plant. Unsaturated fatty acids have an amazing property: they can lower LDL, known as bad cholesterol, and increase HDL, known as good cholesterol. This means that wheat germ oil, which stimulates the metabolism, has a weight-regulating effect on both overweight and underweight people. Wheat germ oil has a high proportion of vitamin E, proteins, vitamins, minerals and special dietary fibres and ensures that free radicals are trapped in the body. Wheat germ oil also stimulates blood circulation, making the healing plant a gentle remedy for heart and circulatory disorders. It is also used to treat weakness and fatigue.
Botanical characteristics
Wheat is one of the most commonly grown cereals in our latitudes. Wheat is best known for its use in food production, but less so for its use as a medicinal plant. Wheat germ oil contains over 60% polyunsaturated fatty acids, which in turn consist almost exclusively of linoleic acid. This is a particularly healthy and well-tolerated omega-6 fatty acid.