Whole Grain

Whole Grain

Whole grains are cereal grains that contain cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm. Common whole grains include:

  • Wheat
  • Oat
  • Barley - Hulled and Dehulled (not Pearl)
  • Maize
  • Brown rice
  • Farro
  • Spelt
  • Emmer
  • Einkorn
  • Kamut
  • Rye
  • Millet
  • Quinoa
  • Amaranth
  • Triticale
  • Teff
  • Sprouted Grains
  • Buckwheat

Common whole grain products include:

  • Whole wheat flour
  • Whole wheat Bread
  • Whole wheat Pasta
  • Rolled oats or oat groats
  • Triticale flour
  • Popcorn
  • Teff flour

Common refined non-whole grain products include:

  • White rice
  • White flour
  • White bread
  • Hominy
  • Pasta (non-whole wheat varieties)

Read more about Whole Grain:  Identifying Whole-grain Products, Flour, Glycemic Index and Insulin Resistance, Health and Whole Grain Consumption

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