Whole grain goodness

What is Whole Grain?

First things first - whole grain means that the whole grain kernel is present and that the nutritious bran and germ have not been removed. So when you see ‘whole grain' or ‘wholemeal' on a label it simply means it contains all the edible parts of the grain, either as whole grain pieces or ground up into whole grain (wholemeal) flour.

Why Should We Be Eating Whole Grains?

Studies show that people with a healthy heart tend to have more whole grain foods in their diet.

Fibre, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients - you'll find them all in whole grains and the beneficial health effects are thought to come from this combination of nutrients working together.

And because whole grain foods are higher in fibre, you digest them more slowly, so they can help to make us feel fuller for longer.

Nutritionists believe we should all be eating more whole grain foods, but surveys show that most of us are eating less than we used to, and some of us are not eating any whole grain at all! Although the Food Standards Agency (FSA) recommends that we should eat whole grain foods, some countries make specific recommendations about how much we should eat - in the US for example, they recommend 48g of whole grain a day.

So start the morning with one slice of Kingsmill Tasty Wholemeal and you're already half way there!