Incorporating whole grains into one’s diet can lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some forms of cancer, and can help with weight management, according to reports in various news outlets, including the website newkerala.com.
In addition to possessing disease-fighting characteristics, whole grains are full of healthy nutrients and fiber, folate and niacin, vitamin B and magnesium, says Lona Sandon, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at UT Southwestern Medical Center and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.
Sandon recommends that people look for foods that are made with whole grain and aim for three servings, or 48 grams, each day. Swapping out white rolls and breads for whole wheat bread, substituting whole wheat bread crumbs, and adding brown rice to meals can help achieve that.
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