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Grains

Barley, rice, oats, rye and wheat - grains form the staple of our diets.

Make the carbohydrates in grains your first choice of energy. Just also make a point of including the whole-grain ones - they'll help to control your weight and will aid your digestive processes.

This section will tell you more about the different options available and will zoom in on their properties, health benefits and how much of the different grains you're supposed to include in your diet every day.

Grains:

Wheatgerm

Key benefits

How much to eat

Maximising the benefits

Nutritional values

Key benefits of wheatgerm

Wheatgerm relieves constipation and also supports heart health. Wheatgerm is rich in folate and it also provides antioxidant protection. Wheatgerm is nutrient-rich and also contains vitamins B1 and B6 and E.

How much wheatgerm should you eat?

Two tablespoons eaten daily provide an adult with 40% of his/her folate and vitamin B1 needs.

Maximising the benefits of wheatgerm

Wheatgerm is best eaten fresh. It must, like other grains, be stored in airtight containers.

Nutritional values of wheatgerm

Calories 300

Fat 10g

Fibre 10mg

Folate 320mcg

Iron 8,4mg

Niacin 4,4mg

Potassium 980mg

Protein 28g

Vitamin B1 2g

Vitamin B6 3,2mg

Vitamin E 22mg

Zinc 17mg

Per 100g

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