Whole grains are healthy for your colon!

Eating whole grains is definitely healthy for your body. But what exactly is a whole grain? And what foods are in the category ‘whole grains’? And what are the health benefits for the colon, and beyond? Question: What is a whole grain? There are 3 parts of the whole grain: • 1 – The BRAN – which is full of fiber, B vitamins, and 50 to 80 percent of the grain’s minerals. • 2 – The large ENDOSPERM – contains complex carbohydrates, protein, and small amount of B vitamins. • 3 – The GERM – which is full of B vitamins, vitamin E, trace minerals, unsaturated fats, phytochemicals, and antioxidants Question: What foods are in the category ‘whole grains’? Whole grain foods include breads, pastas, and cereals that are made with 100% whole grain and not with white processed flours. Question: What are the health benefits of whole grains? The major health benefits for the colon are: reduces the risk for constipation, reduces the rise in glucose and insulin, reduces the risk for bowel disorders, and provides protection against colon cancer, rectum cancer & stomach cancer. Other major health benefits of whole grains beyond the colon are a lower risk for: heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and stroke. Source: Emporiagazette.com