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From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life C. W. Randolph, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Check the ingredient list for the words "whole grain" or "whole wheat" to decide if they are made from a whole grain. Some foods are made from a mixture of whole and refined grains. Some grain products contain significant amounts of bran. Bran provides fiber, which is important for health. However, products with added bran or bran alone (e.g., oat bran) are not necessarily whole-grain products. On their website, www.wholegrainlife.com, General Mills offers excellent information regarding "What Is a whole grain?" and "How to Find a whole grain Product.

Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You Andreas Moritz See book keywords and concepts

A Today states that General Mills executives would not discuss the new technology behind the development of their new type of whole grain. So what's the big secret? They're asking us to accept their word that it's healthier, but they're not giving us specific details. The second biggest food company, ConAgra, now uses Ultragrain, similar to General Mill's "Whole Grain." It has the look, texture and flavor of processed grain. The question concerning this new trend in food production is, how did they manage to make a completely different whole grain that's just as healthy as whole grain?

From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life C. W. Randolph, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Check the ingredient list for the words "whole grain" or "whole wheat" to decide if they are made from a whole grain. Some foods are made from a mixture of whole and refined grains. Some grain products contain significant amounts of bran. Bran provides fiber, which is important for health. However, products with added bran or bran alone (e.g., oat bran) are not necessarily whole-grain products. On their website, www.wholegrainlife.com, General Mills offers excellent information regarding "What Is a whole grain?" and "How to Find a whole grain Product.

General Mills takes leadership step in switching to whole grain breakfast cereals Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Let's get back to the whole grain Total product here, because I want to wrap this up for you. I know a lot of readers out there say, "Look, I understand what you're saying Mike. Intellectually I follow it, I want to do it, but I've got kids. They won't eat the stuff that you talk about. How do I feed my kids?" This is your answer, folks: General Mills cereals. These are brand-name cereals available everywhere. They are now made with whole grains. They are not my number one choice for cereal, but they are a great improvement over everything else on the popular market.

NewsTarget survey results, part 1: Huge percentage of readers make healthy changes Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

I'm not big on recommending grains in general, but whole grains are certainly better than refined grains, and the fact that whole grains are getting more press these days, combined with the fact that manufacturers are reformulating their foods to use whole grains rather than refined grains, means that whole grain consumption is going up. This is a very encouraging number because when people eat more whole grains, they have better nutrition. They get more B vitamins and more minerals like calcium, magnesium and zinc... they also get more fiber and healthy oils.

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Choose whole grain products (whole grain breads, whole grain flour products, brown rice, etc.) over their processed counterparts (white bread, white flour products, white rice, etc.). Whole grains provide substantially more nutrients and health-promoting properties than refined grains. Whole grains are a major source of complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, minerals, and B-vitamins. The quality and content of protein in whole grains is greater than that in refined grains.

Life Without Bread Christian B. Allan and Wolfgang Lutz See book keywords and concepts

Best Food Sources for Minerals Mineral Best Sources Calcium Milk and dairy products, dark leafy greens Chromium Brewer's yeast, whole grain cereals, clams Copper Oysters, nuts, organ meats, legumes Iodine Seafood, iodized salt Iron Meats, fish, green leafy vegetables Magnesium Nuts, green vegetables, whole grains Manganese Nuts, whole grains, vegetables, fruit Phosphorus Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, whole grains Potassium Meats, vegetables, fruit Selenium Seafood, nuts, meats, whole grains Zinc Meats, liver, eggs, seafood, whole grains yogurt is one such food.

Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You Andreas Moritz See book keywords and concepts

It is made of flour that is processed with a newly developed milling method that grinds the whole grain into particles of uniform size. U.S.A Today states that General Mills executives would not discuss the new technology behind the development of their new type of whole grain. So what's the big secret? They're asking us to accept their word that it's healthier, but they're not giving us specific details. The second biggest food company, ConAgra, now uses Ultragrain, similar to General Mill's "Whole Grain." It has the look, texture and flavor of processed grain.

The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts

First, some definitions. Any whole grain consists of four main components. The husk, or chaff, is the inedible outer layer of a grain kernel. That generally gets thrown away. The bran is the main source of fiber in whole grains and can also contain nutrients. (Much of the bran gets removed during the processing of refined carbohydrate cereals, including those that "sound" healthy.) The endosperm is the main content of a whole grain; it contains protein and starch and is basically the only portion used in refined and processed grain products.

General Mills takes leadership step in switching to whole grain breakfast cereals Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Then, a little bit above that you have General Mills’ whole grain Total cereal. That's much better for you; it's a step in the right direction. Then on top of that you have Ezekiel sprouted grains. This happens to be "Golden Flax" flavor sprouted-grain cereal from Food For Life. You won't find this in mainstream distribution. You will only get this in health food stores or natural grocers who have a health food section. So, in terms of what's available to the mass market, it's really only the General Mills products. And that's, again, why this decision by General Mills is such a big deal.

From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life C. W. Randolph, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

General Mills offers excellent information regarding "What Is a whole grain?" and "How to Find a whole grain Product." The good news is that General Mills products are readily available in every grocery store across the nation. Kashi (www.kashi.com ) is another of one of my favorite whole-grain brands. I particularly love the Company's logo: "7 whole grains on a mission." I stock Kashi products in both of my Natural Medicine Stores, but they are also available on the health food or organic food aisle in almost any grocery store. Another brand to check out is Food For Life (www.foodfor-life.

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Choose whole grain products (whole grain breads, whole grain flour products, brown rice, etc.) over their processed counterparts (white bread, white flour products, white rice, etc.). Whole grains provide substantially more nutrients and health-promoting properties than refined grains. Whole grains are a major source of complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, minerals, and B-vitamins. The quality and content of protein in whole grains is greater than that in refined grains.

General Mills takes leadership step in switching to whole grain breakfast cereals Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Depending on how they're processed, they can also contain some of the healthy oils found in the original whole grain. The best grain to get, by the way, is sprouted grains. You've seen this at the health food store, perhaps. Ezekiel bread is a great example of this. I'm currently eating a cereal that's made with nothing but sprouted grains: Ezekiel cereal by Food For Life. This is a fantastic product. So, if you were to stack these boxes against each other, what would happen?

You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore Bill Sardi See book keywords and concepts

Cancer Causes Control 12:917-25, 2001] Health benefits are attributed to the whole array of nutrients found in whole grains (lignan, vitamin E, phenols, selenium, and IP6 phytate) is, especially the reduced risk of breast cancer with whole grain intake. [Critical Review Food Science Nutrition 34:473-97, 1994] The anti-cancer properties of whole grains are often mistakenly attributed to fiber rather than IP6 phytate. [Cancer 56:717-8, 1985] For examination, look at the array of nutrients in crushed flaxseed in the chart displayed on this page.

General Mills takes leadership step in switching to whole grain breakfast cereals Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Maybe it's this Ezekiel cereal, or maybe it's the whole grain Total cereal. If it were me, I'd eat this Ezekiel cereal sweetened with stevia, because stevia is not going to have a high glycemic index load and it's not going to spike your blood sugar, whereas the sugar in this Total cereal will have more of a glycemic load on your body. So, I would prefer an unsweetened cereal that I sweeten myself with stevia, which is an herbal sweetener. In due time, these carbohydrates are going to slowly get converted into blood sugar, so they're going to give you a steady, slow stream of fuel.

REPPED: Take a look at a box of whole grain Total breakfast cereal from General Mills. This is the company that has decided to switch all of their cereal products to whole-grain products. In terms of public health and nutrition, this is a very big deal. First off, I'm impressed. I give a thumbs-up to General Mills for making the right choice and putting out a mainstream product that is actually somewhat good for you. It is definitely better for you than any of the breakfast cereals made with refined grains.

If you look at the ingredients label on this whole grain Total cereal, you'll find that they are, indeed, telling the truth. The first ingredient is whole-grain wheat. That's what I want to see: Whole-grain wheat. Not "refined white flour," "bleached flour," or "wheat flour" -- I want to see whole-grain wheat. Of course, the second ingredient is sugar, and that's not something I'm thrilled about. However, again, this is still a step in the right direction. Because let's face it, most consumers out there don't read labels at all.

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto Michael Pollan See book keywords and concepts

Sara Lee's Soft & Smooth whole grain White Bread could serve as a monument to the age of nutritionism. It embodies the latest nutritional wisdom from science and government (which in its most recent food pyramid recommends that at least half our consumption of grain come from whole grains) but leavens that wisdom with the commercial recognition that American eaters (and American children in particular) have come to prefer their wheat highly refined—which is to say, cottony soft, snowy white, and exceptionally sweet on the tongue.

How food manufacturers trick consumers with deceptive ingredients lists Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Only "whole grain wheat flour" is a healthful form of wheat flour. (Many consumers mistakenly believe that "wheat flour" products are whole grain products. In fact, this is not true. Food manufacturers fool consumers with this trick.) 7. Don't be fooled into thinking that brown products are healthier than white products. Brown sugar is a gimmick -- it's just white sugar with brown coloring and flavoring added. Brown eggs are no different than white eggs (except for the fact that their shells appear brown).

Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You Andreas Moritz See book keywords and concepts

Most people who eat uncooked whole grains, commercial whole grain bread, or even just added wheat bran, find that their bowel movements begin to be "normalized." To be relieved from constipation is certainly a great advantage over being all blocked up. Still, the main reason for the sudden "improvement" is the body's desperate attempt to remove the toxic antibodies in the wheat products as quickly as it can. This should not be confused with a voluntary healthy bowel movement; it simply is a normal immune response.

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto Michael Pollan See book keywords and concepts

Because the small percentage of whole grains in the bread would render it that much less sweet than, say, all-white Wonder Bread—which scarcely waits to be chewed before transforming itself into glucose—the food scientists have added high-fructose corn syrup and honey to to make up the difference; to overcome the problematic heft and toothsomeness of a real whole grain bread, they've deployed "dough conditioners," including guar gum and the aforementioned azodicar-bonamide, to simulate the texture of supermarket white bread.

You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore Bill Sardi See book keywords and concepts

The intake of the whole grain, with bran that provides IP6, is emphasized for optimum human health. [Critical Review Food Science Nutrition 34:473-97, 1994] Animal studies unfailingly confirm that IP6 has widespread and profound anti-cancer properties. [Complementary Therapy Medicine 10:229-34, 2002] whole grain consumption by itself may not be a protective factor for breast cancer.

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto Michael Pollan See book keywords and concepts

Wait a minute—isn't "Whole Grain White Bread" a contradiction in terms? Evidently not any more.) Enriched bleached flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B,), riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid], water, whole grains [whole wheat flour, brown rice flour (rice flour, rice bran)], high fructose corn syrup [hello!], whey, wheat gluten, yeast, cellulose.

Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good Dr. Steven R. Gundry See book keywords and concepts

And it's important to note that a whole grain is just that-whole. If you grind up a whole grain, it isn't whole anymore, is it? Again, I recommend you follow this phase for at least six weeks, preferably staying in it until your weight normalizes. Your Staying Alive EnAureA Your GeneA'Future You'll do this in Phase 3, the Longevity phase, by turning on your longevity genetic program with "calorie optimization," meaning eating foods with the greatest micronutrient density but the least number of calories.

Vitamins and Minerals Demystified Dr. Steve Blake See book keywords and concepts

Sources: whole grain products, broccoli, green beans, grape juice, and spices. Form in the body: trivalent chromium. Summary for Molybdenum Main function: metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids. RDA: adults, 45 meg. Toxicity: low toxicity. Tolerable upper intake level has been set at 2 mg. Deficiency is rare. Sources: beans, lentils, whole grains, and nuts. Forms in the body: found in the enzymes sulfite oxidase, xanthine oxidase, and aldehyde oxidase.

Instant quinoa - an interview with Christina Mueller from the AltiPlano Gold Company Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Mueller: Yes, the whole grain quinoa does take that long. Mike: Even that's not bad, right? If you try to boil whole grain wheat berries or something else, you're going to spend a lot more time than that. Mueller: That's right, and if you're already in the kitchen, you're probably mixing something else while your whole grain quinoa's boiling. Mike: What about children? Do kids like this recipe? Mueller: Actually, our most popular flavor right now is the Oaxacan Chocolate. Mike: Kids are eating it up? Mueller: They're eating it up.

Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up John A. McDougall See book keywords and concepts

The McDougall Diet: Foods to Enjoy þWhole grains and whole grain cereals, such as brown rice, barley, corn, millet, quinoa, oatmeal, bulgur wheat, and wheat berries. þWhole grain products, such as pastas, bread, tortillas, cereals, and puffed grains. þSquashes, including acorn, buttercup, butternut, pumpkin, summer squash, and zucchini. þRoots and tubers, including potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, carrots, beets, rutabagas, and turnips. þBeans and other legumes, such as adzuki, black beans, garbanzo, lentils, kidney beans, navy beans, pinto beans, peas, split peas, and string beans.

Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good Dr. Steven R. Gundry See book keywords and concepts

This slight relaxation on whole grains does not extend to bread, whole grain or otherwise, or any other foods on the "white" and "beige" lists (pages 66-67), which remain off limits. By the way, this is one of the few times I'll ask you to measure food. After doing so a few times, you'll be able to "eyeball" a 1/2-cup portion of grains or legumes. ADJUST THE RATIO OF PROTEIN TO VEGGIES As you continue in Phase 1, slowly cut back on the size of your protein portions and simultaneously upsize your portions of "Friendly Vegetables," especially leafy greens.

You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore Bill Sardi See book keywords and concepts

Current Medicinal Chemistry 12: 2711-29, 2005] It is interesting to note that in study after study, whole grain consumption has been unequivocally found to reduce cancer risk. [British Journal Cancer 92:1803-7, 2005] Whole grains contain an iron-binding molecule called IP6 phytate. [Proceedings Nutrition Society 62:129-34, 2003] Researchers at the Department of Biology at the University of Indiana explain the link between iron and cancer quite succinctly. Iron favors cancer cell growth.

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