Healthy Living Is spelled grain healthier than conventional wheat?

Spelled or wheat: which cereal is better?
Whether in the form of flour, as a baking mix, pasta or semolina: Spelled is becoming increasingly popular. This also has health reasons. Because the grain is ahead of other varieties such as wheat.

Spelled cultivation was set for a long time
Although spelled was cultivated in many regions of Europe until the 20th century, its cultivation was almost completely stopped because of the much lower crop yields (40 percent less than common wheat), its poor ability to be influenced by artificial fertilizers and its cost-intensive processing. Only in recent years, the tasty grain was rediscovered in the course of the natural food movement and enjoys increasing popularity.

Spelled is trendy. The ancient grain is used for bread, pastries, pasta and much more. According to experts, it is healthier than wheat, for example. (Image: monticellllo / fotolia.com)

Ancient cereals are trendy
Meanwhile, spelled is trendy. The grain tastes in bread and other pastries, in pasta, but also as a side dish.

On the Internet you will find recipes for spelled pizza, spelled patties and other delicious food.

The consumer service Bayern explained on its website why the ancient grain is healthier than wheat in many ways.

More and higher quality protein than wheat
"Compared to wheat, spelled contains a bit more and higher quality protein, more vitamins and minerals. The fat content of 2.8% is significantly higher than the comparable value for wheat, "write the experts.

And: "Due to the high amount of gluten (gluten) Dinkel has very good baking properties."

For gluten intolerance (celiac disease), however, spelled is no alternative to wheat and rye. (Ad)