Health officials love whole grains. In the US, dietary guidelines recommend that at least half of a person’s total grain intake be whole grains, and to “limit the intake of refined grains”. In the UK, ...

It’s not unusual to see packages of bread, crackers, cereals or pasta with a stamp on the front, touting in large letters that they are whole grain. In reality, they may not have much real whole grain ...

Joanne Slavin, R.D., Ph.D. -- one of the country's foremost experts on fiber and whole grains -- recalls grain's first go-round. "I was in graduate school pursuing a nutrition deg ...

WASHINGTON — Reducing the amount of the recommended grain servings in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans could lead to nutrient deficiencies in specific age-sex groups, according to the scientific ...

‘A grain is the edible seed of grasses such as wheat, oats, rice, corn and barley,’ says Brecher. ‘Technically, each grain kernel has three key parts: the bran (fibre-rich outer layer), the germ ...

Discussion surrounding carbohydrates has evolved to the point where it’s widely understood that they can be a healthy and even key part of a balanced diet. Complex carbs fuel our bodies, provide ...

Americans are eating more whole grains than ever before -- but it's still not enough. Moreover, not everyone agrees on what whole grains actually are, according to a new study that found competing ...

Ancient grains are lauded for their nutritional quality, but what actually makes them ancient? Here's why these foods are ...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With so much confusion around what makes a grain food truly healthy, new research now offers a clearer picture: a combination of grain foods can support ...

WASHINGTON — The term “ultra processed” is ill-defined and not deeply studied and would be of questionable value as a key criterion for dietary guidance, according to The Grain Chain, a grains ...

Two cohort studies linked dietary lignans, notably matairesinol and secoisolariciresinol, and lignan-rich whole grain foods to reduced gout risk. Researchers analyzed data from two ongoing US ...