Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Wheat breeding can enhance health benefits by selecting for higher levels of beneficial components like dietary fiber and protein, without necessarily compromising yield.
Support agricultural research that breeds wheat for higher fiber and protein content. This allows consumers to get more health benefits from the same amount of food without needing to change their diet drastically.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Wheat shows high variability in the contents and compositions of beneficial components, with some (including dietary fiber) showing high heritability. Hence, plant breeders should be able to select for enhanced health benefits in addition to increased crop yield.
Why this rating
Based on the existence of high-heritability traits and successful breeding examples (e.g., Gpc-B1 gene), but long-term yield impacts are still being studied.
Source
The contribution of wheat to human diet and health
Peter R. Shewry et al. · Food and Energy Security · 2015
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