Spelt wheat has been underestimated for a long while. It also has been one of the main meals of our ancestors since 6 thousand years ago. Spelt wheat is a rich source of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12 and manganese, niacin, thiamin, and copper.
Other then vitamins and minerals, spelt wheat has anti inflammatory benefits and is known to be helpful in treating digestive problems, migraines, skin irritations, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and lyme's disease. It is recommended to consume spelt wheat instead of common wheat.
It is also a rich source of iron and zinc.
100g (3.5 oz) of this spelt wheat recipe has 218 calories (74 calories from fat), 8.3g total fat, 57mg cholesterol, 386mg potassium and 13.0g total carbohydrates.
Spelt wheat contains more than 21 percent protein.