Check the label for the fiber
content of whole grain foods and choose the ones that contain at least 10 percent of the daily value.
Not exact matches
UK researchers suggest
whole grain foods with a fiber: carb ratio
of less than 10:1 have the lowest fat, sugar and salt
content, which could set in motion a new
whole grain labelling system to help consumers chose healthier options.
If SNA is successful, Big
Food will not incur the considerable expense
of reformulating products to further increase
whole grain content and lower sodium, all while pleasing kids» notoriously picky palates.
Although the number
of whole -
grain food choices is growing, consumers often believe they can identify
whole grain products by name, color, or fiber
content.
Higher fiber
content and slower digestion
of these
foods would augment satiety, and their increased consumption would also displace other, more highly processed
foods in the diet, providing plausible biologic mechanisms whereby persons who eat more fruits, nuts, vegetables, and
whole grains would gain less weight over time.
A recent report on the Health Professionals Follow Up Study (Jensen et al., in press 2004) confirms the results
of previous individual studies and meta - analyses
of servings
of whole grain foods or products with
whole -
grain content above 25 percent (Anderson et al., 2000; Fraser et al., 1992; Jacobs et al., 1998, 1999; Liu et al., 1999; Steffen et al., 2003).
Dr. Liu says his recent findings on the antioxidant
content of whole grains reinforce the message that a variety
of foods should be eaten good health.