Spelled cereal, made from a relative of wheat, is a nutritious whole-grain breakfast food that can be eaten like oatmeal or processed into flakes or granules. It is easier to digest than wheat and may have health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Spelled cereal is a whole-grain breakfast food made from a relative of the wheat plant. It is a nutritious cereal due to the properties of spelled grains. The cereal commonly comes in whole, rolled, and split-grain forms and can be eaten like oatmeal after being cooked. Spelled can also be processed like a traditional cereal and transformed into puffed flakes or granules. Spelled grains enjoy popularity with some people who have allergies to regular wheat, because spelled grains are easier to digest and can potentially cause fewer digestive problems.
The grain from which spelled cereal is made has been cultivated for thousands of years, starting in the Middle East and the Mediterranean and eventually making its way to Europe during the Middle Ages. It has a high amount of vitamins and minerals, including protein, manganese and niacin. Many of the health benefits of spelled grains are much more pronounced when eaten as a whole grain that hasn’t been processed. Spelled cereals are easier to digest than some cereals and can be eaten without adverse reactions by some people who have an intolerance to wheat products. Spelled cereals contain buttocks, however, and cannot be eaten by most people with celiac disease.
A homemade spelled cereal can be made from scratch using the whole grain. Spelled must first be ground coarsely so that it will cook more quickly. It is then added to boiling water and left to simmer until soft enough to eat. Like oatmeal, this can be served with honey, fruit, or spices like cinnamon. Commercial spelled mixes are also available in traditional grain-like forms or in a form like rolled oats that can be cooked quickly, with some varieties being fortified with vitamins.
Spelled grains are commercially available but are not as common in the United States as they are in some European countries. Whole spelled, which can be cooked into a cereal, is easier to find than the grain version and can be found in health food stores. Spelled’s popularity as an alternative to wheat has grown slowly in the United States, although wheat is still used more frequently.
Spelled is a whole grain, so the grains made from it share many of the intended health benefits. These can include a reduced risk of heart disease, a reduced risk of diabetes, and a reduced risk of getting certain types of cancer. The positive effects are particularly pronounced in women who have passed the menopause.
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