What Exactly is Whole Grain?
May 18th, 2012
Written by Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson is a certified personal trainer and holds his certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Diet and exercise have been a major part of his life since 2002. He has been professionally training since 2008.
We are constantly bombarded with the idea that whole grain is better for us to eat, but what is whole grain? When I think of whole grain, something starchy and brown colored comes to mind. I wanted to see why whole grain food is in fact healthier for you.
Whole grains are cereal grains which retain the bran and germ as well as the endosperm, in contrast to refined grains which retain only the endosperm. Whole meal products are made... 