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Oats - Super Hero of the Whole Grain Health Foods

Oats aren’t just any old whole grain, but are considered the nutritional powerhouse of all whole grains, a sort of Super-Super Hero of Health Foods.
A rich source of fiber, oats have beta-glucans, a fiber which helps protect against heart disease.
Oats also have a bunch of minerals needed for good health, including:

copper
magnesium
manganese
potassium
selenium
zinc

These minerals lower the risk for [...]

Ways to Use Barley

Barley’s a pretty versatile grain, and a healthy ingredient in soups, stews, casseroles, salads and stir-fry, besides eating it as a hot cereal, or using it as a baking ingredient for cookies, muffins and breads.
Pearl barley makes a great addition to soup. If you’ve ever eaten Campbell’s Vegetable Beef Soup, you’ve eaten some of those little [...]

Barley, Health Food in a Grain

If you’re looking for health food in a grain, barley qualifies. It looks a lot like wheat berries, and has a rich nutlike flavor with an appealing, chewy, pasta-like consistency. It’s a very good source of fiber and selenium, and also has a lot of phosphorus, copper and manganese.
The fiber in barley is good for [...]

Whole Grains for Good Health

Did you know whole grains help fight disease? It’s true, they’re just as good for your health as fruits and vegetables, and sometimes even better. And it’s not just their fiber content that’s important. Whole grains also have phytochemicals, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that promote good health. Just check out some of these grains and [...]

White Wheat – Whole Grain or Scam?

I’ll have to admit, the first time I saw “White Wheat” on the label, I thought it was just another marketing ploy. Turns out I was wrong about that. (It happens.) Nutritionally, the different wheats are identical, with all types having some variations due to growing conditions.
The darker color of traditional “red” wheat is caused by up [...]

100% Whole Wheat vs. Refined Flour

It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one certainly qualifies.

On the left is a vial with whole grain wheat, also called wheat berries.
The middle four vials show what is stripped out of wheat during the refining process: bran, middlings, wheat germ and wheat germ oil.
The end result?  Bland white flour, stripped [...]

Whole Grain or Not Whole Grain, That is the Question!

When you pick up a loaf of bread at the store and the label says “Whole Grain”, that sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well, as pointed out in a comment by CeeCee, when she looks at labels, “Whole Grain Honey Wheat” bread and “Honey Wheat Bread” don’t have near the nutrients and fiber of bread [...]

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