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Review
. 2015 Mar 29;5(3):138-43.
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.02.004. eCollection 2015 Jul.

Re-discovering ancient wheat varieties as functional foods

Raymond Cooper  1
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Review

Re-discovering ancient wheat varieties as functional foods

Raymond Cooper. J Tradit Complement Med. .

Abstract

With the gluten-free food market worth almost $1.6 bn in 2011, there is every reason for renewed interest in ancient grains. This resurgent interest is expressed in re-discovering ancient varieties as functional foods. In particular, people affected by celiac disease have to avoid all gluten in their diet and several ancient grains may offer an important alternative.

Keywords: Ancient grains; Chia; Einkorn; Lignans; Quinoa; Triticum.

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Modern wheat.
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Ancient varieties of wheat and barley.
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Major flavonoids in Triticum and Aegilops species.
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Germination inhibitors found in ancient wheat.
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One pot synthesis leading to the germination inhibitor.
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