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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
CONGRATS William Ritchie
William is studying Civil Engineering at the University of Stirling, Scotland during the Spring 2012 semester.
Winner of the Spring 2012 Study Abroad Raffle Contest!
William receives a $300 credit toward his study abroad program fee!
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HEALTH
BETTER OPTIONS FOR BAD SITUATIONS// > If you're going to do it, be smart. WHOLE GRAINS
While Metzger makes conscious decisions to eat whole grains instead of refined grains, "less than 5 percent of Americans consume the minimum recommended amount of whole grains, which for many is about a 3-ounce equivalent per day," according to Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Instead of buying white bread, buy whole grain bread to get the needed nutrients. Whole grains, such as oatmeal, quinoa, brown rice, and whole wheat, contain the bran, germ and endosperm of the grain, which is the healthiest part, says Nancy Donahey, a dietitian in the Diabetes Education Center at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Anastasia Metzger grew up eating wheat bread because her mom told her it's healthier than eating white bread. Metzger, a senior from Wichita, says she continues to eat whole grain breads and pastas at least three times a week because it's healthy and she enjoys the nutty flavor.
Whole grains are nutritious with vitamins B and E, fiber, magnesium, iron, and zinc, helping lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Photo by Kylie Nutt
When grains go through the milling process and are cracked or crushed, the nutrients are taken out and then added back to its original amount. Refined grains go through the same process, but not all of the nutrients are added back, leaving out the bran and germ, Donahey says. When the germ, or fat, is taken out, it lengthens the shelf life for the grains.
Great Grains: Switching from white bread to whole grain can help fight heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Don't be fooled when shopping for whole grain products. Labels that say "multi-grain," "100% wheat," or "seven-grain," don't necessarily mean they're whole grains.
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