We're often told that whole grains are healthy, but the high -
fiber bran portion of grain — the part that makes it a whole grain — actually contains many of the anti-nutrients
Ironically, since we're often told that whole grains are the best for our health, the high -
fiber bran portion of grain — a key part that makes it a whole grain — actually contains many of the anti-nutrients.
Not exact matches
I may try to substitute some oat
bran for a
portion of the flour to increase the protein and
fiber so I can eat them for breakfast with less guilt (though I'm sure they won't be as scrumptuous).
The health benefit results from consuming a variety of whole grains, or the phytochemical - rich
portions of them, but not from consuming the endosperm alone, cereal
fiber from the endosperm, or wheat
bran alone.
For example, oat
bran or high
fiber bran cereals may contain very little or no whole grain, but provide high levels of
fiber because they are made with only the
bran portion of the grain.
During the refining process, the
bran and the germ
portion of the grain seed are removed — and so are the
fiber, vitamins, and minerals present in those two layers.
The
bran portion provides essential B vitamins, minerals and
fiber.
According to Iams: «Corn grits is the
portion of ground corn containing little or none of the
bran (
fiber) or germ (the small protein
portion at the end of the kernel).»