Friday, October 22, 2010

Wheat - Why You Should Love It

Why you should love wheat:
(courtesy of everydayfoodstorage.net)
* Whole wheat contains more minerals, vitamins, and natural phytochemicals than does all purpose flour

* Whole wheat helps with stress! It contains B vitamins, which are necessary for healthy nerves. (READ: Eating whole-wheat helps you cope with stress.)

* Keeps you regular. Whole wheat foods provide more fiber than those with all purpose flour.

* Helps you LOSE weight and keep it off! The fiber in whole wheat has almost no calories keeps you fuller longer, absorbs three times its weight in waters, cuts absorption of calories, cleans out impurities, requires more chewing, takes half as much to fill you up, and takes longer to digest.

* Will save you money on doctor and dentist bills! Whole wheat reduces your risk of colon cancer and other diseases. Whole wheat flower can lower your blood pressure, your LDL cholesterol level, and your risk of adult-onset diabetes. It also cuts down on tooth decay.

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