DuruLegumes Extra Coarse Bulgur - 5.5 Lb

Code: 8691440776345

Code Type: EAN

Region: Outside of North America

Category: Rice

UPC: None

EAN: 8691440776345

It is a very valuable and nutritious semi-finished foodstuff that only composes of water and wheat and that is obtained by cleaning boiling drying the wheat and grinding it in different kinds of mills after removing its peel and classifying it according to grain sizes. Grain group is an important and economical carbohydrate source that is located at the bottom of the nutrition pyramid. Cracked wheat is a valuable foodstuff that belongs to the grain group. In order to understand the cracked wheat well its main raw material wheat should firstly be understood. Wheat composes of 3 sections which are core bran and endosperm. Most of the nutritional components are found in the core and bran sections. Endosperm is the section that gives energy with its starch and small amount of protein. The core and bran of the wheat contain minerals such as zinc magnesium and chrome; diet sediment some phenols phytates and selenium as well as all B vitamins except B12. THE DIFFERENCE OF BULGUR Generally in products made of wheat micronutrients in core and bran sections are separated during wheat processing and the only section that reaches to us is the one that gives energy just like white bread. However bulgur can exactly be defined as full grain because wheat is not grinded during the bulgur production and a product in which protein vitamin mineral and diet sediment amount is higher is obtained. Furthermore bulgur can be considered as healthier among similar foodstuff as its glycemic index is lower than macaroni and rice. Briefly bulgur is a very valuable foodstuff that is rich in terms of sediment and fibers has low carbohydrate values and high protein values. BENEFITS OF BULGUR Containing very high amount of fibers bulgur is very important for intestinal activities. Furthermore cracked wheat has a significant role in weight control as it has a filling feature. According to World Health Organization our daily fiber need is around 25-30 gr. We can easily cover this need by having one serving of bulgur. B1 vitamins it contains play a significant role in strengthening our nervous and digestive systems. Moreover this vitamin should regularly be consumed in order to prevent beriberi disease. Additionally bulgur is extremely necessary to improve the intelligence level of the babies of pregnant women as it also contains folic acid. Bulgur makes you feel full for a long time and is a product that can be used in diets for its glycemic index is low and it slowly flows into blood. It is also recommended for diabetic patients. Moreover it offers a variety as it can be used in many meals such as salads hot and cold meals.

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