It is a plant that also adapts to poor soils and is able to withstand low temperatures.
The spelt (farro) of Garfagnana has received the IGP certification.
Can be eaten in grains in soups or even in salads.

It can be used as a flour in the preparation of various types of baked goods, but also in the production of pasta.
It is found on the market both as hulled spelled and pearl spelled: the first still has the external cuticle, the second is devoid of it and therefore requires shorter cooking times.

Spelt properties

Now let’s see in detail the various properties of spelled and in particular the benefits that spelled brings to our health:

• Properties of spelled against diabetes.
  Spelled helps to keep blood sugar under control and is therefore particularly suitable for those suffering from diabetes. Thanks to the presence of fibers, in fact, it avoids the occurrence of glycemic peaks.
• Benefits of spelled for the cardiovascular system.
  Spelled contributes to the well-being of the cardiovascular system by protecting red blood cells, thanks to its richness in minerals such as iron and phosphorus.
  Spelt brings sodium and potassium, minerals that are important for regulating the electrolyte balance of cells and therefore an ally as a regulator of blood pressure.
• Spelt is a great ally of the bones.
  This cereal contains many important minerals, such as: magnesium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, selenium useful for bones but also for the nervous and muscular system that need magnesium and more.
• Properties of spelled against gallstones but also against cancer.
• The beneficial properties for the intestine With its extraordinary content of soluble and insoluble fiber.
• Spelt helps us keep fit thanks to its high fiber, protein and water content and low fat content, so it is also suitable for those who follow a low-calorie diet.

What about types of spelled?

Spelt is a generic ancient cereal that is grown in three different species:

1. Small or monococcus spelled: the oldest species of spelled owes its name, monococcus, to the particular physical conformation: delicate and small ears that contain a single grain.
2. Spelled emmer: it is considered the spelled for excellence and as the name suggests, its ears usually contain two grains.
   In particular, this type of spelled has gone down in history for helping to feed the troops of the Roman Empire.
   The dicocco is much more productive than the monococcus and represents the most widespread species in Italy. It is grown in Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Lazio and Tuscany, mainly in the Garfagnana.
3. Spelled spelled: it is the result of a cross between dicocco and Aegilops Squarrosa, a wild grass. Its ear contains two to three grains. It is not cultivated only for food purposes but also to obtain straw.

Replaced in the 20th century by wheat, more productive and easier to grow, today spelled is rediscovered for its nutritional and beneficial qualities, often finding it as a product for soups and salads but also as bread or as spelled pasta.