Are whole-grain foods really healthier?
Health officials love whole grains. But are they really superior to refined-grain foods like white rice, bread and pasta?How much do you spend on health and wellness a month?Health officials love whole grains. In the US, dietary guidelines recommend that at least half of a person’s total grain intake be whole grains, and to “limit the intake of refined grains”. In the UK, the National Health Service says that starches should account for about a third of a person’s food intake, and that a person “choose high fiber or whole grain varieties”.But are whole grains really superior to refined grain products like white rice, bread and pasta? Continue reading...
Health officials love whole grains. But are they really superior to refined-grain foods like white rice, bread and pasta?
Health officials love whole grains. In the US, dietary guidelines recommend that at least half of a person’s total grain intake be whole grains, and to “limit the intake of refined grains”. In the UK, the National Health Service says that starches should account for about a third of a person’s food intake, and that a person “choose high fiber or whole grain varieties”.
But are whole grains really superior to refined grain products like white rice, bread and pasta? Continue reading...
