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February 28, 2005

Whole Grains: A Nutritional Treasure Trove?

Medical researchers have known for years that whole grains help reduce the risk of colon cancer and other forms of cancer.

They just weren

Some suspected it was fiber and nothing but fiber. Others believed there was something more --- some antioxidant value in whole grains that provided an extra layer of protection.

Now, new research is shedding light on this mystery.

What researchers have discovered is that whole grains are chock-full not only of fiber but valuable phytochemicals and antioxidants equal to, and in some cases even greater than, levels known to occur in fruits and vegetables.

The problem is that until now, researchers weren

Posted by Jim Langcuster at February 28, 2005 04:41 PM
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