Wheat compounds – A comprehensive review

Wheat bran is recognized as one of the prominent and economically cheap sources of dietary fibers, minerals, vitamins, bioactive compounds and is also used to prepare many food-based commodities.Wheat is considered unique among all cereal crops because it has a special protein called gluten that is produced with the rheological features needed to make leavened bread during the process of dough production.Consumption of wheat bran improves the health and prevents some diseases including colon cancer, cardiovascular diseases.The current review article discusses the importance of wheat bran, its composition, extraction methods and its health benefits.