Whole grains are cereal grains that retain the bran and germ as well as the endosperm, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm. Whole-meal products are made from whole-grain flour.Common whole-grain products include oatmeal, popcorn, brown rice, whole-wheat flour, sprouted grains, and whole-wheat bread. Common refined-grain products include white rice (raw rice; parboiled rice however retains some of the "wholeness"), white bread, hominy, and pasta (although whole-grain varieties of pasta are available).

A popular program that provides food assistance to low-income women and their children received its first overhaul in more than 30 years Thursday with the addition of fruits, vegetables and whole grains to the list of grocery items covered by the U.S. government.

By Christopher Doering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fruits, vegetables and whole grains will be added to the grocery list of items covered by the U.S. government's Women, Infants and Children program, which helps more than 8 million Americans buy food...

Here you see a list of the top antioxidant containing foods. These foods are a must for a healthy and long life! Foods such as TOMATOES, BERRIES, SPINACH, WHOLE GRAINS, GARLIC, BROCCOLI, TEA, SOY, CARROTS and RED GRAPES have a profound affect on health and vitality.