Some healthy examples of food from cereals and grains group:

• Grains:  Corn, barley, amaranth, buckwheat, millet, oats, rye, quinoa, whole wheat.
• Cereals:  Oats, whole wheat, rye
• Rice: Brown rice, wild rice, basmati, jasmine
• Pasta: Corn, Whole wheat.
• Noodles: Buckwheat, soy, wheat, rice.

Food Value of Grain and Cereals

The amount of grains and cereals require each day is dependent on the age and gender of the individual. Grains and cereals contain high levels of fiber, B vitamins, and phytonutrients. The recommended daily intake for this food group is dependent on the age and life stage of the individual.

Natural Benefits and Curative Properties of this Group:

You can find many good reasons to follow this food group such as:

• Good source of slow releasing energy ( whole wheat)
• Very high in dietary fiber, which is a beneficial part of the digestive system (soluble and insoluble both).
• Foods high in dietary fiber help to reduce “LDL” (bad) cholesterol levels.
• High fiber foods help to relieve constipation, such as whole wheat.
• They have high levels of important nutrients like, B vitamins, chromium, Iron, Essential fatty acids, magnesium, vitamin E, and Zinc.
• A whole grain food also helps to control blood glucose levels in diabetics.
• People, who include more whole grains in their diet, tend to gain less weight.
• The carbohydrate content of whole grains and cereals, make them useful foods in providing quick energy.
• Whole grains and cereals provide sustained energy for longer period of time.