Whole grains - why are they necessary?

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-01-2004
Whole grains - why are they necessary?
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Tue, 04-05-2005 - 2:02pm

Do we necessarily have to eat whole grain rice, bread, cereal, etc? Why is it important?

Would be unhealthy to just eat veggies, fruit, legumes, & dairy minus the whole grains? I get more than enough fiber through my veggies & legumes, just trying to find out what is so nutritionally necessary about whole grains?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-01-2004
Sun, 04-17-2005 - 12:34pm
Thanks so much, Susan! It's a great response, makes sense to me.
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-19-2002
Sun, 04-17-2005 - 12:38pm

Thanks for getting that answer Susan, that's a great one!

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