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Whole Grains
Labels use the word “whole.” For example “whole grain” or “whole wheat.”
Brown rice, oatmeal, popcorn, wild rice, etc.
Refined Grains
Labels may use the word “enriched.”
Often found in grain foods with the word “white”: white rice, white bread, white flour, etc.
Health Benefits: Fiber
Fiber from whole grains:
Reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.
May reduce constipation.
May help maintain a healthy weight:
Increased feeling of fullness.
Interfere with absorption of dietary fat and cholesterol.
Other Health Benefits
Grains provide many nutrients:
Several B vitamins including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
Eating grains fortified with folate (folic acid) before and during pregnancy helps prevent neural tube defects during fetal development.
Iron
Magnesium
Selenium
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