Khorasan wheat (kamut)
Top 3 in Top 10 Best Healthy Ancient Grains
Khorasan wheat, often known as kamut, is a nutrient-dense grain with a high fiber content that has been associated to health benefits. 172 grams of cooked kamut in one cup provides:
- Calories: 227
- Carbs: 48 grams
- Protein: 10 grams
- Fat: 1 gram
- Fiber: 7 grams — 30% of the DV
- Selenium: 100% of the DV
- Zinc: 29% of the DV
- Niacin (vitamin B3): 25% of the DV
Kamut may be particularly helpful for lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol and blood sugar levels, two risk factors for heart disease. Compared to a semi-whole-grain diet, a kamut-based diet reduced total cholesterol by 4%, LDL (bad) cholesterol by 8%, and blood sugar levels by 4% in a 4-week study of 22 participants. It also suppressed the hormones that cause inflammation. But gluten is present in this grain, making it unsuitable for those who have celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or wheat allergy.
