What is Whole grain?
[[File:Whole wheat grain flour being scooped.jpg|thumb|[[Whole wheat flour]].]] A '''whole grain''' is a [[grain]] in which the [[bran]], [[cereal germ|germ]], and [[endosperm]] remains intact, unlike [[refined grains]] which only keeps the endosperm.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The whole truth about whole grains|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/whole-grains/art-20047826|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Mayo Clinic|language=en}}</ref> Whole grains are more preferred to refined grains as they have more [[Dietary fiber|fibre]] and micro-nutrients.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Boston|first=677 Huntington Avenue|last2=Ma 02115 +1495‑1000|date=2014-01-24|title=Whole Grains|url=https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/whole-grains/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=The Nutrition Source|language=en-us}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{Food-stub}} [[Category:Grains]]