Roll over each grain or seed to see its name. When you want to learn more, click on the specific grain or seed and helpful information will appear in the bottom panel.
Whole wheat
- "A New Life for Whole Grains" – Journal of the American Dietetic Association, December 2005
- "Whole Grains Fact Sheet" – International Food Information Council, January 2007
- "Whole-Grain intake and Cereal Fiber Are Associated with Lower Abdominal Adiposity in Older Adults" – The Journal of Nutrition, October 2009
Rye
- "Beyond Brown Rice: 10 Whole Grains to Discover for Your Diet" – Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, November 2006
- "Endosperm and whole grain rye breads are characterized by low post-prandial insulin response and a beneficial blood glucose profile" – Nutrition Journal, September 2009
Oats
- "The Oatmeal-Cholesterol Connection: 10 Years Later" – The American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, January/February 2008
- "Beyond Brown Rice: 10 Whole Grains to Discover for Your Diet" – Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, November 2006
Barley
- "Add Barley to Your Heart-Health Arsenal" &ndash Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, June 2009
- "Barley Boasts a Bonanza of Fiber and Selenium" – Environmental Nutrition, February 2009
- "Barley beta-glucan reduces plasma glucose and insulin responses compared with resistant starch in men" – Nutrition Research, 2006
Flax seed
- "Meta-analysis of the effects of flaxseed interventions on blood lipids" – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2009
- "Get the Facts on Flax" – Dr. Andrew Weil’s Self Healing, September 2006
Sunflower seeds
- The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D., September 2005
Sesame seeds
- The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D., September 2005
Corn
- "Get an Eyeful of Lutein and More with Yellow Corn" – Environmental Nutrition, August 2007
Millet
- "Beyond Brown Rice: 10 Whole Grains to Discover for Your Diet" – Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, November 2006
- The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D., September 2005