Food Grains are one of the most essential food components for human body for survival. Most commonly used grains are rice and wheat. Besides these two there are other grains as well such as other cereals and pulses which are consumed to complete human nutrition. Generally grains are said to be the dry, hard and small seeds harvested for human and animal consumption. After drying the seeds, they become more durable than the other essential foods which are taken by human on daily basis and cover up the maximum portion of food consumption. According to the agronomists food grains and cereals are synonymous. They both are the fruits of grass family. They contain starch and carbohydrate that provides dietary energy.
Food-Grains
There are two types of grains that human and animal can consume for life survival
Whole Grains: by whole grains agronomists mean the brown grain food products with natural components. It has more fiber than other grains. It is said that foods that contain 100 percent whole grains are the most effective and best food grains for health. Brown rice, brown bread, oat meal, oat bread, popcorn, muesli, whole rye, whole wheat pasta, these are the few whole grains to be named.
Refined Grains: these grains are exactly opposites of whole grains. Refined grains are modified from their natural composition. The reason for the modification is to make them germ free. But most of the time it has been seen that the modified grain loses the nutritional quality as well. On the other sometimes few extra minerals are added to modified grains such as iron, vitamins, thiamin and so on to enrich the food product. In general refined grains are inferior to the whole grains. Some of the refined grains are ready to eat breakfast cereals, pastas, macaroni, noodles, spaghetti.
Whole Grains
Food Grains contain several components that help a normal human body to live a healthy life.
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Selenium
- Thiamine
- Niacin
- Dietary fiber
The most important question which frequently arises while talking about grains is how much grains to be consumed by a human body. The answer depends on three things such as
- Age of the consumer
- Gender of the consumer
- How active the consumer is
These grains have several benefits to be mentioned. One of the important benefits is it helps to reduce heart disease.
Food Grains
Other Benefits
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Reduce the risk diabetes
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Improve overall digestion and reduce constipation
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Reduce the feeling of overeating as it helps to feel fullness
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Helps to lower the cholesterol in the body
The components of the Food Grains are also helpful for human health. Such as iron which helps to carry the oxygen throughout the body, folate helps to make more red blood cells, selenium is essential to build a strong immune power to fight disease, vitamins provide energy to the body and they are good for the nervous system and Magnesium helps to build strong bones.
The other several grains which are commonly consumed by the people for healthy life are Bajra, Ragi, Jowar, Maize and such.
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