Whole Grains and Healthy Eating

You've probably heard a lot about how whole grain can be good for you. But do you really know what whole grains are or why they are so beneficial for health? This post will answer this question in detail and explain why whole grain is a great food choice.

What are whole grains?

A grain is considered whole when all three parts Bran, Germ and Endosperm are present. Whole grains are a good source of B Vitamins, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Iron and Fiber, as well as other valuable antioxidants. Following are the whole grains, Whole Wheat, Rice, Corn, Oats, Sorghum, Pearl Millet and Finger Millet. Some other whole grains are Barley, Whole Rye, Maxseed and Qulnoa.

What are the health benefits of whole grains?

Whole grains form an important part of healthy diet and may lead to following health benefits

Diseases
Whole grains reduces heart diseases, keeps a person away from diabetes type 2 , asthma won't be able to find the person who eats whole grains. Same can be hold true for colorectal cancer and diseases which might result in inflammation of certain organs.
Conditions
Recent studies show that whole grains prove to be of benefit in avoiding any tooth loss or infected gums and restricts the weight of human body to desired value along with maintaining the blood pressure to the correct levels.

If you want to gaze more into whole grain health benefits here is the link http://www.wholegrainscouncil.org/files/ASNsummary2010.pdf

Tip: When you whole grain look for a note on the food package which says "100% Whole Grain