Wheat Germ: Addition Food for Your Baby
Add wheat germ to your baby’s food is a painless way for your little one a real boost to food.
Important Before you read.
Wheat germ contains gluten and should not be introduced to your baby until he / she is at least 6 months old. And for giving your baby foods that many species wheat or gluten, check with your specific or general physician.
What is wheat germ?
Wheat germ is the smallest, most nutritious part of wheat. A whole wheat consists of four parts
* The skin (this is the outer layer)
* The bran (a nutritious, fiber-rich part of the grain)
* The endosperm (this is the most important part of the grain and corn used in food processing)
* The germ (the smallest part, but one of the most nutritionally valuable products available)
Why wheat germ is so good for babies?
The following list shows how many beneficial nutrients can bring on a wheat germ diet of your baby:
* Iron
* Vitamin A
* Vitamins B1 and B3
* Vitamin B5 (helps your baby’s body assimilate energy from food)
* Vitamin E (strengthens the immune system of your baby’s)
* Folate
* Dietary fiber
* Phosphorus (promotes healthy bones and teeth)
* Potassium
* Riboflavin
* Zinc
* Calcium
* Magnesium
* Protein
Some tips for buying and storing wheat germ.
Fortunately, more and more widely available wheat germ and appears on the shelves of many supermarkets. If your local supermarket does not stock it, then you can find it in the most natural and health food stores.
Wheat germ is sold in two forms – fresh and roasted. Fresh is best, but, typically, difficult to find! Fresh wheat germ should be placed in the refrigerator once you buy it, while toasted wheat germ need only cool when it is open.
Why is it important to keep wheat germ in the refrigerator?
This is because it contains fat and will spoil quickly if stored at room temperature. To keep it fresh, we recommend that you put opened wheat germ in an airtight container for cooling.