Durum Wheat

Recently read some very interesting things about various vegetables and wanted to share the information. Did you know that turmeric has been proved to slow the spread of cancer. Well, I guess most of you would have guessed that, knowing that turmeric has been the topic of many scientific discussions and patent right wars. However, I bet not many of you knew that the potency is increased manifold when consumed in conjunction with cruciferacea family of vegetables, or cauliflower and cabbage.
Most of us know that tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an important source of anti-oxidants in our diet. Did you know that combining avocado with tomatoes increases the uptake of lycopene?

Durum wheat
I come across many labels which say "made from durum wheat". After ignoring that claim for many months, I decided to finally look up information on durum wheat. What is it about durum wheat that makes it more important than regular wheat. Well, this is what I learnt. Durum wheat is the most commonly cultivated wheat (Triticum durum). Unlike regular or non-durum wheat. durum wheat is rich in proteins and in gluten, which is good for making pastas and breads. However, because of it's high gluten content, it is not a good choice for making cakes (makes cakes dense). In conclusion, durum wheat appears to definitely be better than non-durum wheat, but is not to be confused with whole wheat (which means made from the entire wheat grain, including the bran). Whole grains in general are richer in nutrients and fiber and lower in fats and are considered the best choice of the three mentioned above.