Wheat Germ

Mummy bought me a packet of Toasted Wheat germ today. it is said that wheat germ is very nutritious~

Nutritional Value of Adding Wheat Germ to Baby Food
1 and 2/3 tablespoons of wheat germ contains the adult RDA of:

4 grams of protein
6% Iron
20% Vitamin E
20% Folic Acid and
10% Thiamin to name just a few


Add Wheat Germ in Baby Food Recipes:

Sprinkle wheat germ on fruits
Blend it in with cream cheese over toast
Add it to yogurt with fruit
Add to homemade cookies
Add it into cereals
Use it to coat slippery finger foods such as bananas, peaches and pears

The ways to add wheat germ to baby food recipes are endless.

More about wheat germ's goodness:

Wheat germ is very high in protein. It contains around 28 percent protein and has more protein than can be found in most meat products. The amount of nutrients that are contained within wheat germ seems endless. It contains more potassium and iron than any other food source. Also found in great quantities are riboflavin, calcium, zinc magnesium and vitamins A, B1 and B3. Vitamins B1 and 3 are very important to maintain energy levels and maintain healthy muscles, organs, hair and skin.

Another important vitamin found in wheat germ is vitamin E. Vitamin E is a very important antioxidant. It is helpful in preventing the body's aging process and also to prevent heart disease. Vitamin E also helps to prevent blood clots and is needed to strengthen the body’s immune system.

Wheat germ has been found to be very beneficial in order to keep the body in tip top condition. It is used by athletes in their diet to improve cardiovascular function and improve endurance levels. Body builders will also add wheat germ to their diets in order to bulk up and maintain the nutritional levels they need to perform.

You can buy wheat germ from all good health stores and many supermarkets will carry it as well. It can either be purchased in toasted or fresh form. There are also many food products that already contain wheat germ. A number of cereals are made with it, as well as bread and flour.
If you make your own bread or cakes you can easily add wheat germ when baking by using it instead of a small amount of flour. You will find that it has a sweet, almost nutty flavor that is not too overpowering. It can also be added to meat dishes, eggs, vegetables and even yogurt.

**Note that too much wheat germ might cause diarrhea.

Raw Wheat Germ

Of course raw wheat germ is much more healthy compared to toasted ones but it is harder to find in stores and it goes rancid easily. Mummy buys online which delivers to us in those keep chilled containers n immediately she transfer it into the fridge though its not yet opened. For toasted wheat germ, once opened, it needs to be refrigerated but before that, its ok to leave in rm temp n of cos, toasted wheat germ taste better since there is this nutty taste hehe