grains

What is celiac disease – symptoms, tests and treatment

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease that affects the small intestine and prevents the absorption of nutrients. It is caused by eating food with gluten, a protein found in…

January 10, 2018 · 5 min read

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Whole Grain

“Whole grains” are grains that are intact. They are considered as kernels of the grains, which may be cracked, flaked or ground, but retain the same relative proportions of the…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read

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Fruit

Fruit are a great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals essential for good health and the prevention of many diseases. Many studies have shown that a diet rich in fruit…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read

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Grain is a popular name of a botanical term “caryopsis” and an agricultural term used for crops harvested for human or livestock consumption that may include legumes such as beans.

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read

Carbohydrates

Chestnuts are more similar to whole grains than to nuts

In spite of being considered as nuts, the culinary and the nutritional characteristics of chestnuts are quite different to other nuts. Actually, they resemble more whole grains in their carbohydrate…

September 3, 2015 · 1 min read