Background

• Wheat germ is the nutrient-rich embryo of the wheat kernel, or seed. Wheat germ is high in protein and provides essential vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, iron, B vitamins, zinc, and vitamin E. The wheat germ constitutes approximately 2.5% of the total weight of the wheat kernel.
• Fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE, Avemar pulvis) was invented by Hungarian biochemist Mate Hidvégi in the early 1990s. In the United States, FWGE is marketed as a dietary supplement, Avé®, by American BioSciences, Inc. (Blauvelt, NY). FWGE is manufactured as Avemar® in Hungary, where it is approved as a "medical nutriment" for cancer patients.
• Scientific evidence suggests that FWGE may have anticancer effects. FWGE may also improve immune function-associated conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

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