Whole grains are credited with protecting against stroke, heart disease and colon cancer, assisting in obesity control and lowering blood pressure among other thing.
Whole grains include the unrefined grains of barley, buckwheat, corn millet, brown rice, oats, sorghum, wheat, wild rice and even popcorn.
The Mayo clinic promotes it as a healthy food choice and suggests the following ways to make it part of your diet:
Look for the word “whole” on the packaging and ingredient list on off the shelf food products making sure that whole grains are the first few items listed.
Start the day off with breakfast that includes whole grains – bran, shredded wheat or oatmeal cereals.
Substitute whole grain flour for all purpose flour when baking
Make sandwiches using wholegrain breads and use brown rice and whole wheat pasta for cooking.
Add wild rice or barley to soups, stews or salads
Include whole grains such as cooked brown rice or wholegrain bread crumbs to complement minced meat and give it to extra body.
Substitute dry bread crumbs with rolled oats or bran flakes in recipes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Lifestyles Ideas Management - Grains
Posted by Anne at Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Labels: Lifestyle Ideas Management #281

