Grains are a primary source of energy (calories) in the diet.
By Neha MathurNov 1 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Beyond that, they supply abundant macronutrients, micronutrients, minerals, fibers, and phytochemicals.
However, the health impacts of different grain types, like refined grains such as white rice, especially when considering cooking methods, remain underexplored or present conflicting data. As an example, dried beans have been found to reduce hypertension risk in patients with constipation. A separate N-of-1 trial revealed that a brief six-day high- or low-carbohydrate diet intervention might alter the gut-residing fungi species connected to glycemic metrics.
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