Cereal Grains

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Description

Cereal Grains are the grains (Seeds) from various plants of the Grass (Gramineae) family.  The outer husk of Cereal Grains is known as Bran.

 

Health Benefits of Cereal Grains

Generally, Cereal Grains have greater health benefits when they are consumed in their unprocessed (whole-grain) form.

 

Cardiovascular System

 Increased consumption of (whole) Cereal Grains may help to prevent Ischemic Heart Disease.  [1]

 

Nutritional Aspects of Cereal Grains

Amino Acids

 Most Cereal Grains contain high levels of Arginine.

 

Types of Cereal Grains

 Barley

 Maize

 Millet

 Oats

 Rice

 Rye

 Spelt

 Triticale

 Wheat

 Wild Rice

 

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