What are the benefits of Petit Épeautre du Velay?
The Petit Épeautre du Velay, with its Latin name Triticum monococcum, is also called "engrain". It is a cereal from the grass family that has not undergone genetic modification unlike other cereals. Therefore, it has numerous benefits:
- Source of protein: 100g of cooked Petit Épeautre du Velay provides 15% of your daily protein needs. And these are very high-quality proteins, containing no less than 8 essential amino acids for the body! While animal proteins contain all eight, this is rarely the case for plant proteins!
- Rich in fiber: 100g of cooked Petit Épeautre du Velay provides more than 30% of your daily fiber needs. It therefore facilitates intestinal transit and the feeling of satiety.
- Rich in minerals and trace elements: Grown on volcanic soils, Petit Épeautre du Velay absorbs all the richness of its terroir. 100g of Petit Épeautre du Velay on your plate provides 30% of your magnesium needs, 50% of your phosphorus needs, and especially 100% of your daily iron needs.
- Source of vitamins: It provides B and E group vitamins.
And Petit Épeautre du Velay has a low gluten content, we explain everything here!
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