Evidence-based nutrition, in plain English — every entry sourced from clinical research.

THE COLLECTION

Food Group: Whole Grains

Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.

White Rice - photograph

White Rice

White rice is the gentle, easy-to-digest staple that feeds more of the world than almost any other food,

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Barley — photograph

Barley

Barley is one of the oldest cultivated grains in the world, and it remains one of the most

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Millet — photograph

Millet

Millet is one of the world’s oldest cultivated grains, and it is quietly one of the most useful:

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Couscous — photograph

Couscous

Couscous looks like a grain but is really a tiny pasta: rolled granules of durum wheat semolina that

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Oats — photograph

Oats

Oats are the signature source of beta-glucan, the soluble fibre with an FDA-approved cholesterol-lowering claim.

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Quinoa - photograph

Quinoa

One of the few plant foods that delivers complete protein with all nine essential amino acids, plus magnesium and fibre.

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Brown Rice — photograph

Brown Rice

Keeping the bran and germ intact gives brown rice three times the fibre of white rice plus magnesium and selenium.

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Buckwheat — photograph

Buckwheat

A gluten-free pseudocereal with complete plant protein, high magnesium and rutin, useful for heart health and blood sugar control.

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Whole Wheat Bread - photograph

Whole Wheat Bread

Keeping the bran and germ gives whole wheat bread more fibre, magnesium and B vitamins than white bread, supporting heart health and stable energy.

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