Food For Life – Whole Grains & Cereals

Whole Grains & Cereals

Whole Grains & Cereals

Grains: Are They Good For You, or Bad? Cereal grains are the world’s single biggest source of food energy.  The three most commonly consumed types are wheat, rice and corn.   DBM COMMENTCommercial corn and corn products are restricted on DBM programs as...

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Wild Rice

Wild Rice

Some of the most important health benefits of wild rice include its ability to improve heart health, stimulate growth and repair throughout the body, slows the signs of aging, protects against chronic diseases, prevents the onset of diabetes, optimizes the digestive...

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Triticale

Triticale

Some of the health benefits of triticale include its ability to improve digestive efficiency, boost heart health, increase healing and metabolic rate, improve energy levels, protect infants in the womb, prevents and manages diabetes, increase circulation, protect...

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Teff

Teff

Some of the most important health benefits of teff grain include its ability to help with weight loss, increase circulation, reduce menstrual issues, improve bone health, support proper growth and development, boost the immune system, aid people with Celiac disease,...

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Spelt

Spelt

Some of the health benefits of spelt include its ability to help in regulating the body’s metabolism, aid in the creation of sex hormones, increase circulation, build strong bones, improve the immune system, boosting digestive function, lowering blood sugar, and...

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Sorghum

Sorghum

Some of the health benefits of sorghum include its ability to prevent certain types of cancer, help control diabetes, offer a dietary option for people with Celiac disease, improve digestive health, build strong bones, promote red blood cell development, and boost...

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Soaking for Health

Soaking for Health

Nuts, seeds, and grains are nutritional powerhouses. But in order to capitalize on their nutritional profile and protect ourselves from natural toxins that protect them but harm us, they need to be soaked and dehydrated or sprouted.  Some of the principle...

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Rye

Rye

Some of the most impressive health benefits of rye include its ability to help with weight loss efforts, increase the efficiency of your digestive system, help prevent gallstones, lower your risk of diabetes, lower your blood pressure, generally protect your...

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Quinoa

Quinoa

Quinoa is an interesting form of pseudo cereal that is not technically a grain, or a traditional cereal. It is a crop that has been grown for thousands of years, and is grown mainly for its edible seeds. The scientific name of quinoa is Chenopodium, and it is a...

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Oats

Oats

The health benefits of oatmeal include a healthy heart, diabetes control, a reduction in hypertension, cancer prevention, and increased immunity. It also helps in losing weight and treating constipation. People suffering from celiac disorder can also consume a...

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Millet

Millet

Some of the best health benefits of millet include its ability to protect your heart health, protect yourself from diabetes, improve your digestive system, lower your risk of cancer, detoxify the body, boost respiratory health, optimize your immune system, increase...

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Grains & Cereals

Grains & Cereals

What Are Grains & Cereals? Cereal grains (or simply grains) are small, hard and edible dry seeds that grow on grass-like plants called cereals.   They are a staple food in most countries, and provide more food energy worldwide than any other food group,...

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Bulgar Wheat

Bulgar Wheat

While bulgur wheat may not always be your first grain of choice, it is surprisingly nutritional and has several health benefits, including its ability to improve digestion, stimulate growth and development, stimulate circulation, aid with sleep, prevent chronic...

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Buckwheat

Buckwheat

Buckwheat is a very useful plant source for a wealth of health benefits, including a reduction in blood pressure, prevention of certain types of cancer, management of diabetes, improved digestion, and cholesterol levels, boosted immune system, elimination of...

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Brown Rice

Brown Rice

Health benefits of brown rice include better functioning of cardiovascular system, digestive system, brain, and nervous system. It is loaded with powerful antioxidants which provide relief from a range of ailments such as hypertension, unhealthy levels of cholesterol,...

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Barley

Barley

If you are having a difficult time suffering from asthma, arthritis, impotence, skin problems, anaemia, obesity, constipation, diabetes, hypertension, kidney problems or heart disease, perhaps it’s time for you to learn about the health benefits of barley. Recent...

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Amaranth

Amaranth

Some of the most important health benefits of amaranth grain include its ability to spur growth and development, protect your heart, boost the immune system, strengthen your bones, increase circulation, optimize digestion, lowers appetite, and keeps hair looking...

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