Despite it’s tiny size, flax seed (also known as linseed) has been shown to prevent everything from heart disease to breast cancer. Flax seed is not a “grain” per se but it does have a similar mineral and vitamin profile as a grain. In my opinion, flax seed is necessary in everyone’s diet. Flax seed [...]
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Are you getting your daily grain requirements? I’ve taken larger steps in getting my whole grain intake and ditching refined pastas and rice. Whole grains will help increase your levels of fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin E, B, folate and zinc. For more information on vitamins in whole grain foods, refer to the USDA website: http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/grains_why_print.html When [...] |
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