8 healthy wholegrains you should be eating

Whole grains can be a nourishing food for the fibre they offer but also their rich nutrient profiles. The challenge can be how to get those grains into your diet in delicious ways. In this article we look at grains such as quinoa, oats, whole wheat, buckwheat, rye, brown rice, barley and bulgar wheat to see how you can make them part of your recipe roundup.

Words LISA HOLMEN

Whole grains are a great and easy way to add fibre and nutrients into your diet. Since they are naturally high in fibre, they keep you fuller and satisfied for longer. They are also rich in nutrients including iron, magnesium, manganese and B vitamins just to name a few, and are linked to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other health issues. They may be a carbohydrate, but rest assured they are of the healthy complex kind. So what exactly is the difference between a refined grain and a whole grain? All grains start as whole grains, but in the processing and milling stages many essential nutrients are lost. Whole grains are simply grains which still have the whole grain (including the bran, the germ and the endosperm)…

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