Spelled is a type of wheat plant whose seeds can be cooked whole, added to pasta and ground into flour suitable for cooking and mixing with other flours.
Compared to today's wheat, spelled contains at least twice as many vitamins from groups A and B and more than twice as much protein and zinc , while the amounts of gluten are minimal.
As a crop, Triticum spelta is not subject to fertilization - the yield does not increase with the addition of natural or artificial fertilizers; does not absorb heavy metals , even in more contaminated soils and areas and does not peel off.
One slice of wholemeal spelled bread contains about 38 g of flour. This amount provides the body with 2.5 g of fiber or 7% of the Indicative Daily Intake (RDA) for men and 9% of the RDA for women. A diet rich in fiber from whole grains greatly facilitates the control of cholesterol and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and hypertension . Wholemeal spelled flour also has a low fat content - only 1.26 g of unsaturated fat and 0 g of saturated fat.
Spelled is also an excellent source of zinc . The 38 grams of flour contained in one medium slice contain 1.3 mg of zinc or 11.7% of the ODP for the mineral for men and 16% for women. Adequate zinc intake is key to maintaining a healthy nervous system , and its deficiency is indicated as a catalyst for neurological problems, decreased memory capacity and even attention deficit hyperactivity disorder .
Vitamin from the group B - niacin, also known as B 3 is necessary for the good function of the nervous system. 38 g of wholemeal spelled flour contain 3.2 mg of niacin or 23% of ODP for women and 20% for men.
High intake of riboflavin - vitamin B 2 , in combination with niacin helps protect against cataracts . One slice contains 0.87 mg of riboflavin, which is an impressive amount: 72% of ODP for men and 79% of ODP for women. The already mentioned zinc also plays an important role in slowing down macular degeneration .