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How Are Whole Grains Going To Help Me


How Are Whole Grains Going To Help Me? Whole grains are touted as one of the best sources of fiber and they deserve all the credit they receive. Whole grains should be a part of every individuals daily diet as they are extremely beneficial to health.

If you are not getting enough diet or if you are still consuming white bread and pasta products made with refined flour instead of whole grain then stop and think twice about what you are doing. To optimize your health, switch to whole grains and start reaping the benefits of doing so!

The absolute best sources of whole grains include such things as barley, oats, rye and wheat. Whole grains consist of the seeds of a plant and contained in it is the outer shell, the middle shell and the inner section. The outer shell is referred to as the bran while the middle section is the endosperm and the inner section is known as the germ.

Whole grains products whether they be bread, rice, pasta, cereal and other products are excellent sources of a number of vitamins and minerals including B vitamins, folate, chromium, copper, vitamin E, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and zinc.

Folate is responsible for reducing the levels of an amino acid called homocysteine that exists in the bloodstream. Too much homocysteine in the blood has been shown through research studies to increase the risk that heart disease could occur. Whole grains are rich in lignans, phenolic acid and phytochemicals known as phytosterols.

Research studies into the benefits of whole grains have discovered that that this "miracle food" is capable of decreasing the risk of a number of different cancers developing as well as type II diabetes. Whole grains are also effective at lowering cholesterol and decreasing the risk that an individual could develop heart disease and other circulatory problems.

The benefits of whole grains do not end there. Whole grains are capable of decreasing inflammation in the body and therefore lowering the risk of heart disease and other heart complications.   

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A research study conducted at the University of Utah by Doctor Martha Slattery yielded the results that a diet rich in whole grains and in particular, high fiber cereals decreased the risk that rectal cancer will develop by approximately 31percent. Further studies showed that a diet high in fiber, which is to say, more than 34 grams of fiber consumed on a daily basis, is capable of decreasing the chance of rectal cancer by 66 percent.

Another study that was recently conducted at Tufts University by Doctor Nicola McKeown, showed that the participant of the study who ate at least three servings of whole grains on a daily basis were much less inclined to succumb to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome which are both likely to come ahead of type II diabetes as well as heart disease. Whole grains provide both soluble and insoluble fiber to those who eat it regularly. The body requires both.

A good rule of thumb is to make sure that you do not deprive yourself of salty snacks, just limit the availability of them to 1 bag of a salty snack in your home per week.

The important thing to remember is when you are reaching for that bag of salty snack food; do not eat straight out of the bag! Look at the label on the bag for how much is considered to be a serving size (1 serving size) and measure that amount into a bowl. That is all that you should eat for one snack time.

Air popper popcorn is a much healthier choice than microwave popcorn.

A research study conducted by Doctor Qi and her colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health with women participants showed the result that females who suffer from diabetes can benefit from eating a great deal of whole grains, cereal fiber and bran. When tested these women were found to have lower blood vessel inflammation which has been closely connected with circulatory disease.

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