It is important to offer whole grain foods for all of the following reasons except:
a. they contain high levels of antioxidants.
b. they are rich in essential vitamins, mineral, and fiber.
c. they have had the bran and germ removed in the milling process.
d. they include all parts of the grain kernel.
c. they have had the bran and germ removed in the milling process. (Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins. Some examples of refined grain products are white flour, de-germed cornmeal, white bread, and white rice.)
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