White Flour Doesn't Compare to Whole Wheat
Posted on Tue, Aug 24, 2010
Posted by Brittny Bird on August 24, 2010
I would like to see white flour try to beat these benefits. The Whole Grains Council collected research on whole grains and found that by eating the recommended 3 ounces of whole grains each day along with other plant foods and foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol you reduce your risk of many chronic diseases including:
Heart disease by 25-36%
Type 2 Diabetes by 21-27%
Digestive Cancers by 21-43%
and Stroke by 37%
Plus it has been shown that people who eat 3 ounces of whole grains each day weigh less than those who don’t. That’s reason enough for me!
The best part about these incredible health benefits is how easy it
is to get 3 ounces of whole grains every day. Each slice of Great Harvest bread is right around 2 ounces. So your turkey sandwich for lunch on two slices of Honey Whole Wheat gave you 4 ounces of whole grains and helped reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes by 21-27%.
Who knew something that tasted so good could be that good for you?