What makes whole grains healthy?
A whole
grain contains all edible parts of the grain including the bran, germ and
endosperm. All whole grains are wheat flour, whole oats/oatmeal, popcorn,
Brown Rice, whole grain barley.
Whole grains
are rich in nutrients like protein, vitB, fiber, antioxidants and minerals
(iron, magnesium, zinc)
Why whole grains are useful for weight management?
Whole grains are scientifically proven to deliver
effective results for weight loss and adds on to complete organ health.
To have perfect abs and ideal weight individual needs
25gms of fiber daily in diet.
·
Whole
grains are excellent source of fiber.Especially whole wheat contains the
highest amount of fiber.
·
Fiber
when combines with water in digestive system, it makes everything move more
rapidly.
·
This
makes stomach full and reduced food intake or appetite.
·
Feeling
of fullness may increase timeinterval between meals resulting in reduced
calorie intake amounting to good weight loss.
Added
benefits:
- Whole grains reduces low density lipoprotein cholesterol in obese adults
- Whole grain rich low calorie diets reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, highBP, and type2diabetes in adults.
- Whole grains contain Vitamin which helps to give energy to body and also good for healthy heart
- Women regulate mood and prevent premenstrual symptoms and may slower age related disorders.
- Vitamin with zinc, niacin in whole grain helps for eye health, reduces risk of cataracts and macular degeneration, slow progressive vision loss.
- Vitamin E and zinc are also good for skin and hair.
- Magnesium is also good for migraine, type 2 Diabetes or high BP
- Selenium also prevents arthritis and skin cancers.
Not only
just for weight management, whole grains have other healthy benefits also
So eat more whole grains and maintain fitness.
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