Buying Whole Grain Cereals

With the popularity of whole grains anymore, there are so many varieties available, it can be confusing. It is important to read the product labels. Some boxed cereals are marketed as being made from healthy whole grains, but it's a deception. For instance, some store brands make their own version of Cheerios, a whole grain oat cereal. In Cheerios, the first ingredient is whole grain oats. Read the ingredient label on the store brand and you will see "oat flour". They are not the same.

Whole grain oats are the more nutrient-dense whole grain, obviously. Oat flour is whole grain oats processed into flour. The nutrient value is lessened. The fiber content is lessened, also.

You need to become aware of what food manufacturers are doing to our food supply. There is deception out there in the marketplace. Become a smart consumer by reading and understanding food labels.

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