Health officials love whole grains. In the US, dietary guidelines recommend that at least half of a person’s total grain intake be whole grains, and to “limit the intake of refined grains”. In the UK, ...

Step into a supermarket and browse through the shelves – you’ll find stuff screaming out the terms organic, wholegrain, multigrain, natural and low-fat; and that’s not surprising considering how ...

Whole grains, natural grains and ancient grains provide a variety of health benefits that refined grains do not. Less ...

The bread aisle used to look identical. Seas of white breads and white buns were with roughly the same ingredient lists. Things have changed, and now the bread aisle is a cornucopia of white and brown ...

In its grain-based food recommendations, the Dietary Guidelines took sharp aim at refined grains and starches. The scientific report for the Dietary Guidelines described refined grains as “highly ...

It’s not unusual to see packages of bread, crackers, cereals or pasta with a stamp on the front, touting in large letters that they are whole grain. In reality, they may not have much real whole grain ...

If you're trying to make better food choices, it'll require a little detective work. Luckily, we're here to help. We've scoured food labels for suspicious ingredients and reviewed scientific studies ...