What does germ mean?
Wheat germ is the part at the top of the wheat, referred to as embryo part of the wheat causing germination of the seed. It is the heart of the wheat. Great content.... A natural Vitamin E source. It's folic acid and iron content is high. It is rich in fiber and is good for digestion. It balances blood glucose and prevents sudden rise and fall of blood sugar. Let's summarize it: only 1 kilos of germ is obtained from 1 ton of wheat!
Good news for mother chefs, now it is easy to find wheat germ in stores. Wheat germ is sold in dust form. You may add it to all foods and enrich your food with vitamins and minerals. Don't forget to still one spoon of wheat germ from your little gourmet to flavor your own food. Wheat germ is good for adults as well.
Warning
You should be cautious when feeding babies with products that contain wheat. Wheat contains gluten and babies are very responsive to gluten. Gurme Bebek recommends introducing wheat products to your babies at month 8. Please consult your doctor about wheat products.
Keep in mind
Babies need to start eating whole grains after month 6. Compared to formula made with traditional regular rice, formula made with whole oats or brown rice flour would be a much nutritious alternative. Rice flour and starch is high in calorie.
Why should I give whole grains to my baby from the first day on I introduce solids to him?
Wheat germ is a very precious grain and you can add it to all the food you serve to your baby from month 8.
Due to its natural fat content, whole grains become bug-infested much earlier than processed equivalents. Be careful about the storage conditions of whole grains.
Nutritional value per 100 gram wheat germ;
Protein: 26.7 gr
Carbohydrate: 44.7 gr
Fiber: 15.6 gr
Fat: 9.2 gr
Vitamins:
E 18 mg
B1 2mg
B2 1.2 mg
Folic acid 0.33 mg
Minerals:
Iron 7.5 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Magnesium 200 mg
Zinc 14 mg
Wheat germ 8
Wheat germ is a precious food from nature. It's becoming popular recently and slowly appreciated in Turkey. Don't look for it in regular bread and pasta, you won't find it.