"Refined grains can be a dangerous business. They are digested quickly, flooding the bloodstream with a wave of sugar and stressing the pancreas, the latter of which compensates by producing spikes of insulin."
"Dozens of studies showed that whole-grain consumption was linked with a lower risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes."
"At the same time, many researchers suspect that the whole grains on grocery shelves are a fiction. No one can actually agree on what a whole-grain food is."
"A whole grain, in principle, is a grain-wheat, rice, oats-that retains all three of its original components."
Refined grains are quickly digested, causing sugar spikes that stress the pancreas, leading to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Since the 1990s, whole grains have been promoted as a healthier alternative, linked to lower risks of various diseases. By 2015, dietary guidelines recommended whole grains as a significant part of grain consumption. However, there is confusion over what constitutes whole grains, and many products may behave similarly to refined grains, raising concerns among nutritionists about their actual health benefits.
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