ENDOSPERM: The inner part of the wheat kernel

%% (about 83% of the kernel), consists mostly of starch

and is the source of white flour. Of the nutrients

The Kernel of Wheat in the whole kernel, the endosperm only contains
about:
43% of the pantothenic acid
A kernel of wheat is a vital storehouse of nutrients and unab-
sorbable fiber (roughage needed and used by man since the 32% of the riboflavin
dawn of civilization.) 12% of the niacin
6% of the pyridoxine

A
3% of the thiamine, and
kernel of wheat is 70-75% of the protein
made up of three
parts: the endosperm, The greatest single cause of iron deficiency—ane-
the bran and the mia—is connected to the refining of breads, cereals,
germ. All three are and sugar. Now that our breadstuffs are refined, no
necessary to gain foods rich in the B vitamins are ordinarily eaten on
the full nutri- a daily basis.
tional benefit of
rm

BRAN: These outer layers of the wheat kernel (about

wheat. The nu- Bran 14.5% of the kernel) are included in whole wheat
En d o s p e

tritional value flour but removed in the refining process during

of each part which white flour is extracted.
is described
Where you now use white flour and products made
in the right
with white flour, consider using true whole-wheat
column.
flour, whole wheat, or whole rye as much as pos-
A growing sible.
body of
In addition to vital unabsorbable fiber, or roughage,
ev i d e n ce
wheat bran contains the following nutrients:
from many
research- 86% of the niacin
ers points 73% of the pyridoxine
to the health 50% of the pantothenic acid
benefits of 42% of the riboflavin
a mostly ig- 33% of the thiamine, and
nored compo-
Germ 19% of the protein
nent of human GERM: The life-giving embryo part of the wheat ker-
food—roughage, or nel (about 2.5% of the kernel) from which the wheat
unabsorbable fiber. plant sprouts. Since the essential oils in wheat germ
Wheat bran is an excel- decrease the shelf life of flour, the germ is removed
lent source of roughage. in the milling of white flour. Of the nutrients in the
MINERALS found in a kernel of wheat: whole kernel, the germ contains:

Fluorine 64% of the thiamine Niacin

Calcium
26% of the riboflavin Pantothenic Acid
Iron Chlorine
21% of the pyridoxine Pyridoxine (B-6)
Phosphorus Sodium
7% of the pantothenic acid Biotin (or H)
Magnesium Silicon
2% of the niacin, and Inositol
Potassium Boron
8% of the protein. Folic Acid
Manganese Barium Thiamine (B-1) Choline
Copper Silver Riboflavin (B-2 or G) Vitamin E
Iodine