Organic kamut is more nutritious than the regular wheat available today. The main difference lies in the amounts of protein and zinc. Overall, it can really be considered one of the most nutrient dense whole grains.
A cup of cooked kamut grain provides you with about 11 grams of protein. Organic kamut also contains quite a bit of dietary fiber. Vegans are the same, as they also need to watch their protein intake carefully. Consuming a single cup of cooked grain gives you almost a quarter of the recommended daily amount of essential amino acids.
Organic kamut benefits any meal plan, even the one for detox, because aside from fiber and protein, it also gives you a boost of essential nutrients, including:
- Selenium
- Manganese
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- B vitamins
Bear in mind that organic kamut contains no sugar and only 1.6 grams of fat in a cup of cooked grain. This allows including it in weight management plans, as long as you count your calories well.
Is Kamut Wheat Gluten-Free? Unfortunately, this grain is called ‘kamut wheat’ for a reason. This means it naturally contains gluten, a protein that some have a hard time digesting. It’s noted that the reaction to kamut gluten seems to be a bit different to that of regular, commercially grown wheat. Therefore, some people might be able to consume it.
Organic Kamut Berries & Wheatgrass As kamut grain is a type of wheat, kamut berries also yield wheatgrass if sprouted. It offers the same type of benefits as regular wheatgrass. Although, due to some changes in their chemical makeup, this variety is a bit more nutritious.
However, no matter its type, the main benefit of wheatgrass is antioxidants. You can eat this product raw or steamed, as well as make some kamut wheatgrass juice. Some manufacturers even go as far as turning organic kamut wheatgrass into a supplement. The product is dried and powdered. Then green kamut is mixed with similar ‘derivatives’ of other healthy grains, like alfalfa.
The resulting product is usually called organic kamut blend and some people use it for detox.
Organic kamut is delicious when served with vegetables in savory dishes and just as good when you sweeten it.