Eat 3 to 5 servings of whole grains each day for good health. Whole grains are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, however, all whole grain products are not created equal. Many products that are marketed as "whole grain" (i.e. 100% wheat flour, cracked wheat, multigrain, fifteen grain, twelve grain, etc.) are refined and have been stripped of most essential nutrients.
Real whole grain products contain at least 16 grams per serving. With that said, in order to get a sufficient amount of whole grains into your diet, opt for products made from 100% wholegrain including oatmeal, quinoa, popcorn, wholewheat, brown rice, whole rye, whole grain barley, and wild rice. You should also look for the “Whole Grains Council” logo on your product package.
Thank you Dr. Franklin for all of your health advise.
Monday, October 1st 2012 at 9:45PM
Dorothy Johnson
And I second that.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 at 11:38AM
Steve Williams
But Dr. Nina, some nutrients, such as magnesium, are not present in the amounts expected, since the soil these grains are grown on is often itself magnesium deficient. And here is a question: how do we ensure adequate levels of potassium?
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 at 11:55AM
Steve Williams
(aside from eating bananas, dried apricots, and V8 or tomato juice?)
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 at 12:07PM
Steve Williams
