What are the advantages of using whole grains over enriched, refined grains?


Whole-grain products are preferable to enriched products. Although the enrichment of flour and other cereal products does improve them, it doesn't improve them enough. To compensate for nutrients lost when grain is refined, nearly all breads, grains such as rice, wheat products such as macaroni and spaghetti, and cereals (both cooked and ready to eat), have been enriched with iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate. However, enriched grains have very low levels of other important nutrients (vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and zinc) that are present in whole grain products.

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What will be an ideal response?

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