Nutritional Information on Wheat Berries

Quoting Denise Santoro Lincoln on Bay Area Bites:

Okay, here's the health info. According to a smarty pants nutritional study at Harvard (Susan's Note: You should really go check that out!), there is a "connection between eating whole grains and better health." Eating wheat berries and other whole grains lowers your risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. These grains additionally offer modest protection against colorectal cancer ... They are full of fiber, protein and iron.

Nutrition:

Per 1/2 cup:

• 151 calories;
• 1 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono );
• 0 mg cholesterol;
• 29 g carbohydrates;
• 0 g added sugars;
• 6 g protein;
• 4 g fiber;
• 265 mg sodium;
• 2 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 2
Exchanges: 2 starch