| Whole Wheat And Cancer
Prevention There is now considerable evidence
that a diet rich in whole wheat and other whole grains
plays an important role in lowering a person’s
risk of cancer. The major cancer fighting ingredient
of whole wheat is thought to be dietary fiber. Dietary
fiber is thought to play an important role in the prevention
of cancer, and whole wheat breads and other products
are rich sources of this dietary fiber.
In addition, whole wheat and other whole grains are
thought to reduce levels of serum insulin. High levels
of serum insulin have been associated with higher risk
of cancers of the breast and colon, so lowering these
levels may have an effect in the prevention of cancer.
Whole Wheat And Selenium
Whole wheat and other whole grains can also be rich
sources of the mineral known as selenium, although the
actual selenium content of the grain will vary according
to the selenium content of the soil. Vitamin E, however,
seems to be present in high amounts in just about all
whole wheat and whole grain products. Vitamin E is thought
to be a strong cancer fighter which has the power to
prevent cancer causing chemicals from doing harm. In
addition, whole grain products like whole wheat bread
and crackers also contain many important micronutrients.
Whole wheat products and other whole grains have been
shown to have a significant impact on overall health,
and a diet rich in whole wheat and other whole grains
has been associated with an overall increase in health
and an overall decrease in obesity. That may be because
whole wheat is a high energy, nutrient rich and relatively
low calorie food. The rich nature of many whole wheat
products seems to promote a feeling of fullness and
reduce the risk of overeating.
What To Look For
When purchasing whole wheat products, it is important
to find those products that are processed as little
as possible. Excessive processing can add unhealthy
ingredients and it can also strip away some of the valuable
nutrients contained in whole wheat bread, crackers and
other products. As always it is important to read the
nutritional label on any whole wheat products you buy,
and to buy the most natural, highest quality products
you can find.
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