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...complex carbohydrates--the stuff that nutritionists keep telling us is the foundation of a healthy diet. Turns out, things are more complicated than that. Complex carbohydrates are still good for you. But Americans get most of their complex carbohydrates from refined grains--which have been stripped of their fiber and many nutrients--and don't eat enough foods made from whole grains. Researchers are just beginning to understand why that matters. A number of studies conducted over the past five years suggest that eating whole grains--including oats, barley, rye and wheat--can reduce your risk of heart disease, minimize...
Whole grains contain all three parts of the kernel: the bran, which is packed with fiber and B vitamins; the carbohydrate-rich core, or endosperm; and the germ, which is also full of B vitamins as well as other micronutrients. Finely milling the grains produces a flour that lacks the bran and the germ, leaving only the endosperm behind. Manufacturers enrich their refined products with some of the missing vitamins, but researchers suspect that it's the combination of everything--the fiber, the vitamins, the minerals and, no doubt, other as yet undiscovered nutritional ingredients--that makes whole grains healthy...
Some grains, like oats, barley and rye, are rich in soluble fiber, which slows down digestion and helps lower cholesterol. Others, like wheat, are full of insoluble fiber, which helps keep bowel movements regular. (Another benefit of eating whole grains: fewer hemorrhoids as your stools become easier to pass.) You need both types of fiber for a balanced diet...
...they learn. But you and I have to consider our overall diet and health habits. Start by cutting down--not cutting out--the amount of saturated fat (ice cream, butter, whole milk) in your diet. Eat more whole grains (whole wheat, barley, oatmeal), which contain lots of fiber and phytochemicals, rather than refined cereal products. Load up on fruits and vegetables. Keep your weight under control. Don't forget to exercise. The American Heart Association's recommendation that you eat no more than four egg yolks a week still seems prudent. But if you decide to add more...
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