Special Edition: Super grains!
Kamut
A trademark for the ancient khorasan wheat variety, Kamut is used to market a grain with certain guaranteed attributes, including protein levels of 12 to 18%, certified organic and free of 99% of contaminating varieties of modern wheat. Grown by an informal co-operative of farmers on 80,000 acres in Montana, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Kamut is higher in protein and many minerals, especially selenium, zinc and magnesium, compared to modern wheat. It also contains a higher percentage of lipids. A 2013 preliminary study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming products formulated with the Kamut brand ancient wheat was associated with significant reductions in total cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as well as lower levels of key pro-inflammatory cytokines.