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Whole Grain Foods
As you may know, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says that a proper diet must include three one
ounce servings of whole grain products each day. Those products include breads, pastas, cereals and brown rice.But, how do you know if the product you are eating is REALLY a whole grain? Today's marketing
industry is quick to label our foods with the current catch phrase of the month and right now that's "whole wheat" and "multi-grain".
After all these years of lecturing, you MUST be reading food labels. But even those labels can be misleading if you aren't familiar with the language. Remember that the first ingredient listed is always
the number one ingredient, or the ingredient that is the most present in the food. If the packaging says
"whole wheat", but the label lists "wheat flour" or "unbleached enriched wheat flour" as the first ingredient, the product is made from refined products stripped of their nutrients.
Look for the first ingredient to be "whole wheat flour". Also look for fiber content. Whole grain products usually contain at least 2.5 grams of fiber per serving.
Remember, whole grains are good for you because they are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Read those labels and make sure you are choosing your whole grain products based on
food content and not package marketing. ~~~~~~~~~More Info~~~~~~~~~
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