Fiber and Grain

Fiber is in whole grains, there's no doubting that. It is in the bran, which is the exterior of the kernel.

Fiber is a very important component that is missing quite a bit in today's diet. So eating more WHOLE grains instead of refined grains is very beneficial to your health. Why? Because of the fiber.

Dietary fiber has been shown to reduce the incidence of some forms of cancer, diabetes, coronary heart disease, digestive system diseases, and obesity. Whole grains have as much as four times the amount of fiber that refined grains do. Four times! So why aren't we eating more whole grains? Maybe we just haven't given them a try. They really aren't that awful tasting. They are quite tastey. At least try to eat more whole grains instead of refined ones, you'll feel a lot better. So just try them.

Whole oats are a good choice, as well as brown rice and wild rice. Choose the whole versions. Instead of the instant quick oats, try the whole oats. Brown rice and wild rice aren't so bad versus the white rice, especially if you factor in the nutritional value. There's all sorts of different whole grains out there that you can try. Pick up a wheat loaf of bread over the white bread. (Making your own bread at home is even healthier since there aren't as many chemicals and preservatives, but we'll get into that later...). It's not that hard. Just give whole grains a chance.

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