Grains Cooking ClassWhy Eating Whole Grains Will Improve Your Health? Studies show that eating whole grains instead of refined grains lowers the risk of many chronic diseases. While benefits are most pronounced for those consuming at least 3 servings daily, some studies show reduced risks from as little as one serving daily. The message: every whole grain in your diet helps! THE MAIN BENEFITS OF WHOLE GRAINS The benefits of whole grains most documented by repeated studies include: stroke risk reduced 30-36% type 2 diabetes risk reduced 21-30% heart disease risk reduced 25-28% better weight maintenance Other benefits indicated by recent studies include: reduced risk of asthma healthier carotid arteries reduction of inflammatory disease risk lower risk of colorectal cancer healthier blood pressure levels less gum disease and tooth loss Menu Class 1 Slow cooked oats, with poached pears and apricots, currants and maple syrup. Quinoa salad, kale and adzuki beans with oriental vinaigrette Stir fry brown rice Forbidden rice with walnuts, cranberries and butternut squash Farro "risotto" with fungi porcini Coconut rice pudding Menu 2 Spelt with basil, mozzarella and oven dried tomatoes Arugula salad, toasted pine nuts, cranberries and millet Wheat berries with roasted vegetables and ricotta salata Polenta squares with mushroom ragout Soba noodles with pesto Amaranth and corn muffins with berries can cashew cream |
