Why Choose Whole Grains?

You hear more often how good are whole grains. Why are good? Why are healthy and why should not miss in your daily diet? We tell you today! Learn all about the benefits of whole grains!

What are whole grains?

There are some complex carbohydrates, which mean they are much better for your digestive system than refined products, pastries. Whole grains, retains all the essential components of fresh beans:

    * Fiber (from outer membrane)
    * Vitamin B
    * Minerals (iron, copper, phosphorus and zinc)
    * Protein
    * Starch (the inner membrane of grain)
    * Antioxidants
    * Germ (the internal side)

Why choose whole grains?

The main benefits of whole grains include:

Protect your heart - a diet that contains whole grains means a healthy diet with less fat and therefore less heart disease.

Glycemic control - replacing refined grain with whole grains can be a simple and important way of maintaining a healthy level of blood glucose and insulin, which means that the risk of diabetes decreases.

Maintain weight - Due to low fat and high fiber, whole grains give you a feeling of fullness and hunger no more give you headaches for a long time.

Help digestion - and also fiber helps your intestinal transit being a healthier and (implicitly) much better for digestion, in addition, stimulates the functions of the colon, preventing and reducing the frequency of occurrence of tumors in digestive system (stomach, colon, bladder).

Recommended portion

Nutritionists recommend at least three servings of whole grains per day. How can you consume this quantity? In your daily diet including brown rice, whole wheat pasta, whole-grain bread or flakes, whole-grain crackers and bars.

Conclusion? Cancel the consumption of white rice, white flour, white bread and pasta (refined grains lose as a result of the refining process, most nutrients and most of the fiber content) and try to eat wheat, millet, brown rice , amaranth, rye, corn and buckwheat.