Perspective: Whole and Refined Grains and Health—Evidence Supporting “Make Half Your Grains Whole”
Review indicates positive health impacts from diverse diets that include not more than 50% carbohydrates and the right mix of grain-based foods.
Grain-based foods — both whole-grain and refined, from which the bran has been removed — are a key part of healthy diets, according to a study published in the science journal Advances in Nutrition.
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Grain Foods Foundation Welcomes Microbiome Expert Hannah Holscher, PhD, RD, to Scientific Advisory Board
Holscher to guide key programming and initiatives related to gastrointestinal microbiome September 24, 2019 – Washington, D.C. – The Grain Foods Foundation is excited to announce the addition of Hannah Holscher, PhD, RD, to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Holscher is an Assistant Professor of Nutrition in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition […]
Grain Foods Foundation Announces Fresh Take Talks Lineup for IBIE 2019
TED-style sessions to focus on grain industry issues, consumer concerns and the future of food. June 30, 2019 – Washington, DC – The Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) is pleased to announce the lineup of presenters and topics for its Fresh Take Talks program at the upcoming International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), taking place September 8-11, 2019 in […]
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Association between Grain Intake, Nutrient Intake, and Diet Quality of Canadians: Evidence from the Canadian Community Health Survey–Nutrition 2015
This study examined whether higher shares of whole-grain consumption, beyond the recommended levels (i.e., above half) of the daily grain intake, are linked with optimal diet quality and intakes of some key nutrients, for both children and adolescents and adults in Canada.
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Nutrients in the US Diet: Naturally Occurring or Enriched/Fortified Food and Beverage Sources, Plus Dietary Supplements: NHANES 2009–2012
New study concludes fortification / enrichment constitutes a meaningful contribution to reducing the percentage of individuals with less than the EAR for their demographic. These data underscore the need to encourage better dietary patterns to improve the intake of nutrients at risk of low intake.
You Can Have Your Refined Grains and Eat Them Too!
The healthy way to start the day! Studies show that eating refined grains will not increase your risk of disease. You can enjoy up to six or seven servings per day of refined grains. Studies show that eating refined grains will not increase your risk of disease. You can have your refined grains and eat […]
Don’t Refrain, Eat Your Refined Grains
There is no reason to cut refined grains from your diet. Enjoying up to seven servings a day will contribute to nutrient intakes of several vitamins and minerals, and dietary fiber, and will not increase your risk of major chronic diseases. This study found that eating 6-7 servings of refined grains increase Americans vitamins and […]