Energizing Maple Spelt Granola Facts:

Spelt has high water solubility, so nutrients are easily absorbed by the body making it easy to digest. It is high in protein (significantly higher than wheat), higher in B complex vitamins, and spelt is high in both simple and complex carbohydrates. These complex carbohydrates are an important factor in blood clotting and stimulating the body’s immune system. Spelt is a suberb fiber resource. Spelt’s nutty flavor doesn’t just taste good, it has so many other nutritional benefits that are amazingly good for you! Spelt can help you with Migraine Headaches, lower your risk of Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and help women avoid Gallstones and Breast Cancer. How does it help? Spelt has the right combination of nutrients: Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Manganse, Niacin, Thiamin, and Copper.

MIGRANE HEADACHES: Eating foods with Riboflavin (spelt is one of those foods) has been shown to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks. Eating as little as two ounces of bread or other baked good made with whole grain spelt will provide 76.5% of your daily value (DV) for Riboflavin.

ATHERSCLEROSIS & CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: Atherosclerosis is the hardening of your arteries caused by high levels of bad cholesterol which also contributes to cardiovascular disease. Niacin can reduce your total cholesterol levels. Eating spelt can increase your Niacin intake. Niacin can also help reduce formation of blood clots. Eating two ounces of spelt can supply 24% of your daily value (DV) for Niacin. Also, the fiber found in spelt can reduce your total and your LDL cholesterol levels. Eating whole grains, not refined grains, such as spelt at least 6 times each week is a great idea for postmenopausal women with high cholesterol, high blood pressure or other sings of cardiovascular disease. Eating spelt showed signs of slowed progression of atherosclerosis. So, spelt didn’t cure it, but it was a natural way to certainly help the situation! TYPE II DIABETES: Spelt and other whole grains are a rich source of magnesium. Magnesium has been shown to lower your risk of type II Diabetes. Whole grains offer special benefits in promoting healthy blood sugar control. Daily consumption of low-fat dairy foods was also helpful, lowering risk of type 2 diabetes by 13%. Get the benefits of both spelt and dairy by enjoying a glass of low-fat milk with a sandwich made with spelt bread. NOTE: The FDA permits foods that contain at least 51% whole grains by weight (and are also low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol) to display a health claim stating consumption is linked to lower risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Now, research suggests regular consumption of whole grains also reduces risk of type 2 diabetes. (van Dam RM, Hu FB, Diabetes Care).

GALLSTONES: A study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology shows that eating foods high in insoluble fiber, such as spelt, can help women avoid gallstones. How do foods rich in insoluble fiber help prevent gallstones? Researchers think insoluble fiber not only speeds how quickly food moves through the intestines, but reduces the secretion of bile acids, which in excessive amounts contribute to gallstone formation. The insoluble fiber also increases insulin sensitivity and lowers triglycerides (blood fats).

BREAST CANCER: Fiber supplied by whole grains offered the most protection from breast cancer. Pre-menopausal women eating the most whole grain fiber (at least 13 g/day) had a 41% reduced risk of breast cancer, compared to those with the lowest whole grain fiber intake (4 g or less per day).

BONUS… this power packed food is easy to digest and  can help migraines, blood sugar and cancer prevention

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