BIG SANDY, Mt., March 4, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – March is National Food Month and the perfect time to revisit the best food sources. Plant-based diets have grown in popularity in recent years not only because of their health benefits, but also because of their lower environmental impact.
Any diet or eating pattern change, including including more plant-based foods, can seem overwhelming at first, but can also be very approachable if you focus on simple shifts. Try to maintain a balance between cooked and raw vegetables and whole grains that provide the nutrients necessary for proper function and limit sugary and highly processed foods and beverages.
Replacing refined grains for more nutritious whole grains is a simple but useful change you can make. Khorasan wheat from the KAMUT® brand is an ancient grain that is not only protected from changes and always comes from organic farming, but can also provide important nutrients such as fiber, iron, B vitamins, manganese and selenium. Registered Nutritionist Jessica Cording, MS, RD, said, “As a nutrient-dense grain, KAMUT® branded Khorutan is an excellent way to ensure you’re covering your bases when enjoyed as part of a balanced meal. It’s easy to prepare, easy to store and available all year round. “
Plant-based diets usually replace meat-based proteins with foods like chia seeds, tofu, quinoa, hemp seeds, and peanut butter powder, to name a few. Here are six reasons why the highly nutritious, organic and non-genetically modified grain Khorasan wheat from the KAMUT® brand should be a staple for any plant-based diet.
1. KAMUT® brand uncooked khorutan is an excellent source of protein at 13.5 grams per 1/2 cup (according to the USDA FoodData Central Food Nutrition Database).
2. This age-old uncooked grain also contains 10.3 grams of fiber per ½ cup (as per the USDA FoodData Central Food Nutrition Database) as well as essential vitamins and many minerals, especially selenium, zinc and magnesium.
3. Many people who report sensitivities to modern wheat report that they can tolerate and enjoy KAMUT® wheat in a variety of products.
4. It’s great for making bread and making the best vegetarian wrapped sandwiches and avocado toasts ever!
5. People who bake with KAMUT® brand all-purpose flour find that it has better absorption properties than normal flour, as well as good elasticity and a sweet, nutty, buttery taste.
6. There are so many different KAMUT® branded wheat products on the market, including wheat berries, breakfast cereals, flatbreads, crackers, pasta, and bread, that it is easy to add variety to any diet.
And if you need more reasons:
KAMUT® brand khorasan wheat is always organically grown using regenerative farming methods to keep the soil healthy and reduce environmental pollution.
Due to its resilience in drier conditions, despite the risk of climate change and the greater scarcity of water resources, it is well suited to meeting the requirements of high quality nutrition.
About KAMUT® Brand Khorasan Wheat
From 36 grains and legends of the discovery in an Egyptian tomb, today comes Khorasan wheat from the KAMUT® brand, an ancient grain that is guaranteed never to be hybridized or genetically modified under the KAMUT® brand, always comes from organic farming and for its nutrition and its own Easy to digest, sweet nutty-buttery taste and firm texture, can be found around the world in products such as bread, pasta, pizza, cereal, snacks, pastries, crackers, beer, green foods and cereal drinks.
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