Bulgur and your Health

Another terrific choice for slow-release carbohydrates, bulgur, or cracked wheat, is made by soaking whole wheat in water and then baking it, which gives it a toasty, nutty flavor.

Bulgur is very high in fiber and has generous amounts of potassium and B vitamins.

It also contains ferulic acid, a compound that helps prevent nitrates themselves and nitrates in certain foods from turning into cancer-causing nitrosamines in the body.

Bulgur contains antioxidant lignans, which appear to be especially effective in fighting breast and colon cancer and preventing arterial plaque.

Many people think that if certain foods are good, a lot is better.
This is not always the case, and high doses of certain food are actually toxic.

Read about the healthy food, research the vitamins and minerals and check with your health care provider if you are unsure about how much to eat and how much may be too much.