You might have heard people say, “choose wholegrains instead of refined grains.” And I touched on this in my posts about carbohydrates and fibre. But what exactly are wholegrains? And why should you be choosing them over refined varieties? What are wholegrains? Grains are the seeds from cereal plants, including wheat, rice, corn, barley, oats, quinoa and rye. The entire grain from these plants is the “wholegrain”. It is made up of three parts: The bran – the outer layer: rich in fibre, B vitamins and antioxidants. The germ – the core: packed with nutrients including B vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and protein. The endosperm – the middle layer and…
