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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends making half of your daily grain intake whole grains. While eating more “minimally-processed grains” is a good thing, Galati said ...
The fiber in whole grains can help better manage blood sugar levels, lower LDL (aka “bad” cholesterol), reduce blood pressure, support gut health and lower your risk of cardiovascular disease ...
A new meta-analysis found that ancient grains (oats, brown rice, and millet) can improve health outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes. The findings were published in the journal Nutrition ...
From a psychological and cultural perspective, a healthier diet may be difficult to achieve for people with poor eating habits. [75] This may be due to tastes acquired in childhood and preferences for sugary, salty, and fatty foods. [76] In 2018, the UK chief medical officer recommended that sugar and salt be taxed to discourage consumption. [77]
A refined grain is defined as having undergone a process that removes the bran, germ and husk of the grain and leaves the endosperm, or starchy interior. [1] Examples of refined grains include white bread, white flour, corn grits and white rice. [2] Refined grains are milled which gives a finer texture and improved shelf life. [3]
Human nutrition deals with the provision of essential nutrients in food that are necessary to support human life and good health. [1] Poor nutrition is a chronic problem often linked to poverty, food security , or a poor understanding of nutritional requirements. [ 2 ]
People who ate more whole grains, fiber, fruits, and non-starchy vegetables gained less weight over time in a long-term health study.
Food from plants. A plant-based diet is a diet consisting mostly or entirely of plant-based foods. [1] [2] It encompasses a wide range of dietary patterns that contain low amounts of animal products and high amounts of fiber-rich [3] plant products such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices.