Bulgur is a cereal made with wheat or spelled and that provides benefits and nutritional properties, being especially rich in quality carbohydrates and is also low in fat.
The so-called bulgur is also known by the name of cracked wheat, highly consumed in the Middle East and Africa. It is not a different type of cereal, but its way of preparation is one that differs from the usual way of making it.
Why? Mainly because when the wheat grains are cooked they are dried on a grill and split, consisting of a technique that has been carried out in the East for centuries.
Depending on the wheat that is used, as well as depending on the grain itself used, we can find different types of bulgur.
Bulgur benefits
- Rich in starch: bulgur is a cereal that is especially rich in starch, as well as in carbohydrates of high biological value, which makes it an interesting food for athletes.
- Easy digestion: it is a good food for digestion, recommended for people with stomach disorders or problems, thanks to its easy digestibility.
- Low fat content : its consumption in weight loss diets is interesting, thanks above all to its low fat content, and therefore in calories.
- Useful for cholesterol: due to its low fat content it can also become an ideal cereal in diets to reduce high cholesterol, thanks to the fact that it helps to reduce it naturally.
Taking into account that bulgur is made with wheat, for those people who are intolerant to this cereal, they can buy a variety of bulgur prepared with spelled.
