Wheat is the most important cereal crop in the world, in its natural unrefined state, it features a host of important nutrients.
Whole grain foods (like whole wheat) contain all three parts of the grain: the bran, the endosperm and germ. 1. The outer bran layer is full of fiber, B vitamins, 50% to 80% of the grain’s minerals, and other healthpromoting plant substances called phytochemicals. 2. The large endosperm portion is full of complex carbohydrates, protein, and smaller amounts of B vitamins. 3. The third part is the germ, which is full of B vitamins, vitamin E, trace minerals, and healthful unsaturated fats, phytochemicals and antioxidants. If all three parts of the grain are present in processed foods, they are considered whole grain.
By comparison, refined grain foods contain only the endosperm. When the germ and bran portions are removed during milling, the nutrient content is reduced by 25% to 90%.
Whole grains reduce risk of: 1. Bowel disorders. 2. Cancer. 3. Heart disease. 4. High cholesterol. 5. Stroke. 6. High blood pressure. 7. Obesity. 8. Type 2 Diabetes
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