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Olivier Sanchez NTDip ND rCHNC MNNA MGNC MGNI

Whole Grains: The Truth (Previously published June 2011)

10/6/2015

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​Eating whole grains is eating the way nature intended. 

Current scientific evidence suggests that whole grains play an important role in lowering the risk of chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and also contribute to body weight management, to lowering blood pressure, and overall gastrointestinal health – improve bowel health by helping to maintain regular bowel movements and promote growth of healthy bacteria (bifidobacteria and lactobacillus) in the colon .
It is recommended to eat 50 to 75 g of whole grains daily (bread, brown rice, quinoa, popcorn, wholegrain breakfast cereals, etc.)

Refined grains, on the other hand, are grains stripped from all their natural goodness, practically devoid of natural fibre, containing chemicals (bleach, artificial colourings, artificial flavouring, synthesised vitamins…) and solvents residues. Over 20 vitamins and minerals are removed when whole wheat is converted into white flour, yet only four or five, in synthetic form, are replaced by enrichment. Refined foods were introduced in the 1920s when industrialisation made the refining process both fast and inexpensive. Since then, global health has degenerated tremendously, with a growing number of Heart related disease, Diabetes, obesity… And today, it has become a global pandemic that cost millions to National Health Services, but mostly lives.

Understanding the Grain structure:

A grain is made of three different parts: 
1) A protective outer shell – that contains most of the fibres and is a good source of B Vitamin: the bran, 
2) The endosperm, made of mainly starch (carbohydrate), provides energy for the seed and 
3) The germ – rich in Vitamin E  (Oils), antioxidants and Complex B Vitamins - also called the embryo or sprouting section of the seed, provides the growing kernel with essential nutrients.
When grain is refined, both the bran and the germ layers are stripped away leaving only the starchy-carbohydrate-rich endosperm.
Undeniably, stripping the grain from its essential goodness, including vitamins (vitamins A, E, B1, B5, B6, B12, C, folic acid), trace minerals (iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, cobalt, manganese, copper) and fibre.


Whole Grains and Fibre

Whole grains can be an excellent source of fibre; however, grains are not born equal: whole wheat, bulgur (cracked wheat), and other old-wheat grains, barley, amaranth and rye contain the highest amount of fibre when brown rice contains the least. 
Amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat are called “pseudo-grains”, and are included in the category of cereal grains because their nutritional profile, preparation, and use are extremely similar.

Add Whole Grains into your diet:
  1. Choose whole-grain EVERYTHING. Preferably make your own – it’s fun! Make your lunch break a healthy one by using whole-grain bread, pita or wrap.
  2. Add whole grains to your baked goods and bread. Avoid snacking - If you do, make sure it is made with whole-grain foods and is low in fats, sugar and salt. Make your own treats with brown flour, for example, and you know then that you do not consume hydrogenated fats, high levels of salt, and other nasties. Baking is fun and Kids always want to help…
  3. Choose brown rice and whole-wheat pasta. 
  4. Start your day with a bowl of low-sugar-low-salt whole-grain cereal, porridge or brown rice. All over Asia, the favourite breakfast is egg on rice. Your breakfast must set the tone for the remaining of the day, keeping on top of your sugar balance will make you more productive and will prevent crashes in energy throughout the day. Your breakfast can also be made of the leftovers from dinner.  
  5. Be creative: experience with different grains. My favourite are sweet teriyaki quinoa and bulgur risotto.
  6. Multigrain is not whole-grain but a recipe containing different – whole or refined (or both) – grains.

Sources:

J.I. Rodale, The Health Finder (London: Rodale Press).
Jacqueline Verrett, Ph.D., Eating May Be Hazardous to Your Health (New York: Simon and Schuster).
Ross Hume Hall, Food for Nought, The Decline in Nutrition, (New York: Random House, Inc.)
Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., Diet & Nutrition.
Journal of Nutrition, May 2011;141(5):1011S-22S. 
British Journal of Nutrition, April 18, 2011: 1-4
Diabetes Care, July 2007; 30(7):1753-7
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, October 2010; 92(4):733-40
British Journal of Nutrition, January 2008; vol 99(1):110-20.
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