What are the benefits of coarse grains

When talking about whole grains, the first thing people think of is cereals, vegetables and other ingredients, because these ingredients are rich in dietary fiber and vitamins, which are essential nutrients for the human body. The characteristics of whole grains allow people who eat them to benefit in various aspects. For example, whole grains can increase stomach motility and improve the stomach's digestive ability. It can be seen that the benefits of whole grains are unmatched by other ingredients. So, what other benefits of whole grains are there?

A smart person who cares about health should know how to combine food and balance nutrition. As early as in "Huangdi Neijing Suwen", the principle of dietary conditioning was proposed: "Five grains for nourishment, five fruits for assistance, five animals for benefit, five vegetables for filling, take them together with the right flavors to replenish essence and benefit qi". It also explains the dominant position of five grains and other coarse grains in the diet.

Benefits of coarse grains 1. Increase nutrition supply

With the same weight and energy, whole grains can provide more than three times the amount of vitamin B1, B2 and minerals such as potassium and magnesium as white rice. For example, compared with whole wheat, refined white flour contains only a quarter of the vitamin B1 content of whole wheat. For example, compared with millet, the potassium and iron content of rice is only one-fifth of that of millet. Therefore, eating coarse grains (whole grains) allows people to get more nutrients while feeling full. People with poor gastrointestinal function should never refuse to eat whole grains because of their "rough" appearance. As long as they choose the right types, it will not increase the burden on the digestive system, but will help absorb more nutrients. For example, millet, rhubarb rice, sorghum rice, brown rice, lotus seeds, etc., are easy to digest and absorb when cooked into porridge.

Benefits of whole grains 2. They contain more disease-preventing ingredients

Whole grains not only contain more dietary fiber and multiple vitamins, but also contain more antioxidants. Cereals with red, purple, and black skins are good sources of anthocyanins, while yellow whole grains contain carotenoids, and barley and oats are rich in beta-glucan. These substances each have health benefits, such as preventing cancer, preventing coronary heart disease, helping to control postprandial blood sugar and blood cholesterol, and delaying eye aging. The health-promoting ingredients in white rice and white flour are very small.