Wheat
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
Wheat feeds more people than any other crop. Its golden heads are milled into flour for bread, pasta and chapati, making it the backbone of the human diet.
🔬 Plant facts
| Scientific name | Triticum aestivum |
|---|---|
| Type | Cereal grass |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water | Moderate; dry harvest period |
| Height | 60–120 cm |
| Flower | Tassel-like grain heads |
| Uses | Flour, bread, pasta |
| Growth | Annual crop, 4–5 months |
| Best season | Winter or spring planting |
💊 Wheat in the medicine industry
Wheat germ and bran are used in supplements for fibre and vitamin E; wheatgrass juice is a popular health drink rich in chlorophyll and nutrients.
🌱 Growing & care tips
Wheat is a hardy grass — sow in autumn or spring in full sun; it needs little care beyond moisture at germination and is harvested when stalks turn golden.
🍽️ How to use it
Wheat grains are milled into flour for bread, pasta, chapatis and cakes; cracked wheat (bulgur) makes tabbouleh; wheatgrass is juiced as a health drink.
💡 Did you know? Wheat is humanity's most planted crop — it covers more of the Earth's farmland than any other food, and was first cultivated over 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent.
⚠️ Wheat safety note: People with coeliac disease or wheat allergy must avoid wheat entirely — for them gluten triggers serious reactions. Wheatgrass juice is also not safe for coeliacs.
⚠️ Important: Herbal and plant remedies can interact with medicines. Always ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any plant product for health purposes — especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking prescription drugs.
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