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Which of the following is NOT a whole grain?
A. OatmealB. PopcornC. Brown RiceD. Corn Flakes
Corn flakes are refined grains. Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins.
Answer: False
*Check the labels for all grain products! The first ingredient on the list should be “whole wheat” or “whole grain” flour if the food is truly whole grain.
One bushel of wheat contains how many kernels?
A. 10B. 100C. 100,000D. 1,000,000
That’s a lot of kernels!
Oats are good for the heart because…
A. They increase the rate the heart beats, so it pumps more blood
B. They help lower bad cholesterolC. They thicken the heart wall to make it
strongerD. They don’t help the heart at all
Oats are good for the heart because…
A. They increase the rate the heart beats, so it pumps more blood
B. They help lower bad cholesterolC. They thicken the heart wall to make it
strongerD. They don’t help the heart at allOats are high in fiber which helps “sweep out” the
bad cholesterol in the blood.