The study will also investigate their nutritional and health benefits compared with modern wheats. The findings obtained will be used to explore some of the health claims regarding ancient wheats. The study will develop a quality database for ancient wheats that will be used by wheat growers, millers, bakers and processors. Organic and health foods based on ancient wheats would be developed, creating a niche market. Origins, characteristics and potentials of ancient wheats.
Food uses for ancient wheats.
The Roles of Phytonutrients and Bioactive Lipids in Functional Foods M. Humayoun Akhtar, B. Blackwell, J. Kramer, J. Shi, and C. Young, Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, Food Research Program, Guelph. Numerous epidemiological studies strongly suggest that certain foods may confer a health benefits beyond that of sustenance. Foods that provide health benefits have been called by various names including Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals. They do this by affecting body functions to protect against or retard the progression of disease, breast, prostate, colon cancers, heart diseases, hypertension. Two biologically active that help in preventing and alleviating human diseases belong to the isoflavones and carotene families.