Word: wheats
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...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 your chances of developing the most common form of diabetes and forestall several types of gastrointestinal disorder. Indeed, many nutritionists expect to see a greater emphasis on whole grains in the upcoming revision of the government's dietary guidelines, due out next...
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...
...confused by the labels in the grocery store: multigrain, stone ground, cracked wheat. What's important is the first item in the list of ingredients. You're looking for the word whole. If it says enriched or wheat flour, it's a refined product...
...this still sounds like eating sawdust, try changing your diet in stages. Start with wheat bread, then switch to whole wheat. Some brands are milder than others. You might even mix a teaspoon of oat bran or wheat germ into your yogurt...
...focus on individual foods or nutrients. That's how 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...