Recently, I came across on article online that cited several studies showing some of the benefits of eating whole grains. I always find it exciting when science validates what we already know, which, in this case, is that whole grains protect us from common diseases. The evidence shows that those who eat more whole grains have less chance of getting diabetes, heart disease, rectal cancer, and of being obese. Three or more servings a day was the amount that the people were eating in some of the studies, which correlates very well with the idea of grains being the staff of life. It seems like the majority of our calories should be coming from grains, not that that's hard to do, really. Grains have several times the calories per cup that vegetables do, so, for example, you can put a cup of rice, on your plate, and then pile the vegetables around it, and still have less calories in the veggies than in the rice (not including avocadoes).
So if you want to be healthier, eat more grains!
See the whole article here:
http://www.qualityhealth.com/eating-nutrition-articles/4-benefits-eating-whole-grains
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