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Whole Grains: Research

Whole Grains are Nutrient-rich

Whole grains are rich in potentially beneficial compounds, including including vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, such as phytoestrogens, phytosterols, and fiber.
Linus Pauling Institute

Whole grains improve insulin sensitivity, prevent diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Women who ate more whole grains weighed less, gained less weight. aicr.org Whole grains supply many nutrients and phytochemicals: folate, sterols, saponins, insolubile fiber, solubile fiber, lignans, B vitamins, more.

Whole Grains have High Antioxidant and Anti-cancer Activity

Using a new method, researchers have discovered that whole grains exhibit a level af anti-cancer activity that is equal to, and sometimes greater than, the level known to occur in vegetables and fruits.

Research Reveals Powerful, Previously Unknown Cancer-Fighting Activity in Whole Grains AICR.org
Mining New Sources of Phytochemicals AICR.org
Antioxidant Activity of Grains J. Agric. Food Chem.

Whole Grains are as Good as Fruits and Vegetables

Whole grains compare very favorably with fruits and vegetables as sources of antioxidant activity. Some of the antioxidants in grains are unique, and are not supplied by fruits and vegetables. JournalAmericanCollegeNutrition
Whole grains prevent metabolic syndrome, refined grains promote it. Metabolic syndrome means three or more of these diabetes and heart disease risks: abdominal fat, fatty blood, low HDL, high blood pressure, high blood sugar. European Journal Clinical Nutrition
Whole grains protect against cancer, refined grains promote it.
Whole grains protect against a variety of cancers. PubMed interscience.wiley.com
Whole grain breakfast ceareals prevent deaths from cardiovascular disease.
ajcn.org

Intake of whole grains, refined grains, and cereal fiber measured with 7-d diet records and associations with risk factors for chronic disease

Coming soon on this page: Whole grains contain one of the most powerful antioxidants and anti-cancer substances yet discovered. How to buy and prepare raw, fresh whole grains.

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