Dietary Fiber Prevents You from Cancer, Part II
More Whole Grain Ideas
Of course, there are whole grain foods other than those that we think of as cereals.
Here are some ideas for whole grain foods that go well with lunch and dinner or make good snacks:
- for lunch : whole wheat or rye bread
- for dinner : brown rice, millet, bulghur wheat (as in tabouli)
- for snacks : graham crackers, rye wafers, or whole wheat crackers
All of these foods are moderate sources of insoluble fiber.
A Matter of Milling
You may be surprised to see brown rice and whole wheat bread described as only moderate sources of fiber. These foods contain less fiber than is commonly believed.
Brown rice, for example, has only a moderately higher fiber content than white rice. The difference amounts to about 1.5 grams per half cup of cooked rice.
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Categories: Cancer, NUTRITION Tags: cancer, cereal fiber, colon cancer, dietary fiber, insoluble fiiber, soluble fiber