Whole Grain - Why Is It Important - For Adults

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Adding whole grain foods to your heart healthy diet is recommended to help reduce your risk of heart disease, and some cancers and may even help with weight management. Plus, some whole grains, like oats, have the soluble fiber advantage. Not only are whole grains tasty, they have a number of valuable health benefits, including:

Healthy weight
Reduced risk of:
- Heart disease
- Some cancers

Why should I eat whole grains?

Energy
Whole grains provide carbohydrates, which are the main source of energy for your body. In fact, your brain, heart and nervous system need a constant supply of carbohydrates. You use energy from carbohydrates to breathe, to think, to move; carbohydrates fuel your daily life.

Good nutrition
Whole grains provide:

B vitamins (thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid), which help your body use the energy in food
Trace minerals
Iron—transports oxygen throughout the body
Zinc—for growth, healing and maintaining a healthy immune system
Copper—for healthy blood vessels, heart tissue and bones
Antioxidant nutrients—help protect cells from damage caused by oxygen, ultraviolet light and other environmental factors
Vitamin E
Selenium
Fiber

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