The 2006 Federal Dietary Guideline recommends at least three ounces daily of whole grains. Although there is considerable focus on the fiber in whole grains, it may not be the fiber alone that reduces hypertension and heart disease. Eric Rimm, ScD, an associate professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, said the actual fiber content may be only one aspect of the benefits of eating whole grains.

“It’s likely the whole range of nutrients you get from eating whole grains, such as B vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and various plant chemicals, also plays a part,” Rimm said.

Grain fiber is consistently linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, says Meir Stampfer, Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health.

In order to honestly be referred to as whole grain, a product must contain all three parts of the seed or kernel. The three parts are: the bran, the germ and endosperm. The bran is the protective outside layer; it contains B vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. The germ contains more B vitamins, proteins, minerals, and healthy fats. The endosperm contains the starchy carbohydrates, other proteins and some vitamins and minerals.

Refining wheat removes at least 25% of the protein, which is found within the endosperm of the grain, and 17 key nutrients, much of which are not added back in the enrichment process. When flour is enriched, some of the vitamins and minerals are added back in, but the end result is not the same as the whole grain. Many identified and unidentified phytonutrients (plant nutrients), fiber, trace minerals, natural oils, and vitamins are rarely added to processed grains.

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