Natural Black Wheat Atta, for Chapati, Khakhara, Roti, Making Bread, Style : Raw

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The black wheat is healthier in comparison to the normally used white wheat. Consisting of a number of important nutrients, black wheat increases immunity in the body. It gets the black colour from the anthocyanins that develop naturally, in the field during grain filling. This is a flavonoid that offers antioxidant properties to black wheat. Not just antioxidants, it contains vitamin B, folic acid, magnesium, selenium, manganese, calcium, zinc, iron, copper, amino acids, potassium, and fibre, thus clearly indicating the rich nutrient content.

Origin

This species of wheat was introduced a year ago but only after research for many years. The black wheat was produced in the National Agro-food Biotechnology Institute University, Mohali Punjab, in 2017. If you go with the latest news, the institute has a patented Black Wheat now.

How was Black Wheat Introduced?

Black wheat was introduced approximately a year ago after years of rigorous research. It was first produced in 2017, at the National Agro-food Biotechnology Institute University, Mohali Punjab and has been patented by them.

How was Black Wheat Introduced?

Black wheat was introduced approximately a year ago after years of rigorous research. It was first produced in 2017, at the National Agro-food Biotechnology Institute University, Mohali Punjab and has been patented by them.

Formation

The concentration of anthocyanins, the pigment that determines the color of natural edibles, is the main reason behind black wheat. While the regular wheat has a 5 ppm concentration of anthocyanin, black wheat reportedly has 100-200ppm of anthocyanin which makes this a healthier option, as per scientific reports. As Anthocyanins occur naturally and develop in the field during grain filling, the wheat is enriched with lots of nutritional value.

Black wheat is a nutrition-rich and delicious food item offering the following nutrients : 

• Unsaturated fatty acids: These are useful in preventing cardiovascular diseases.
• Vitamins: Black Wheat is a rich source of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B9.
• Minerals: The most common minerals found in black wheat are magnesium, selenium, manganese, calcium, zinc, iron, potassium, copper, and phosphorus.
• Fiber: One can get 10 grams of fiber when consuming 100 grams of black wheat.
• Essential amino acids: You will find all the essential amino acids present in black wheat.

The best part is that black wheat is gluten-free, therefore, it is an ideal choice for people suffering from celiac disease and are intolerant to gluten.

Benefit :

There are a number of benefits that Black Wheat offers, the notable ones are mentioned below  :

• If you are looking to get rid of that extra fat, then black wheat is something that you should include in your diet.
• Consuming black wheat atta keeps your blood sugar level under control.
• This also regulates the blood pressure level in the body.
• If you have been bothered by rising cholesterol level then black wheat can help you out.
• Black wheat has also proven to remove constipation.