Wheat (Triticum spp.) is a cereal plant that contains a lot of carbohydrates. Wheat is one of the staple foods besides rice which has many health benefits.
In general, wheat plants consist of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds. This wheat plant has fibrous, broad, and broad roots. The stem of the wheat plant has a cavity and is erect and cylindrical in shape.
The leaves are dark green and light green, erect and curved. Flowers on wheat plants are compound flowers. In addition, wheat flowers self-pollinate without the help of others such as animals and wind.
The wheat plant has seeds that are oval in shape, the outer skin is brown, and the texture is hard like other cereal grains. Wheat germ has a fairly high nutritional content such as carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, and a number of other vitamins.
Wheat can be processed into various foods such as bread, instant noodles, cakes, pasta and much more. In addition, wheat is also very beneficial for health and contains high carbohydrates that can provide energy for people who eat them.
The benefits of wheat for the health of the body are that it can increase immunity, prevent heart attacks, reduce the risk of cancer, help lose weight, and others.
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