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, the National Health Service says that starches ...

Andrea Sandeen buys whole-grain foods like oatmeal and brown rice for their health benefits, but the math and philosophy junior said labels sometimes make it hard to distinguish which foods actually provide the benefits she’s looking for. University of ...

BOSTON — Two studies published this fall show a need for a standardized definition of whole grain food. One study, published Nov. 30 in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found an increase in whole grain food intake over 15 years, but the level ...

You’ve probably heard that it’s healthier to choose whole wheat instead of white bread, but have you ever wondered what makes whole grains so much better for you? Believe it or not, the world “whole” makes a big difference when scanning the ...

Many popular diets claim that eating grains is bad for your health. Vilifying a whole group of foods might sell books and diet plans, but it’s just not a healthy or sustainable strategy. Like a lot of attention-grabbing headlines, the argument about ...

BOSTON — Nearly three-quarters of Americans think they should eat more whole grains, and most cite health as the chief reason for choosing these foods, according to the 2025 Whole Grain Consumer Insights Survey by the Whole Grains Council (WGC), a ...

Whole-grain products are no longer a niche part of the foodservice industry. Seventy-two percent of consumers want more whole-grain products from restaurants, according to a 2014 International Food Information Council survey. And some 10,000 food items ...

A perfect loaf of bread is made with 100% whole-grain unsifted flour, WSU Breadlab outreach and engagement manager Janine Sanguine thinks. She’s not alone. More people are turning to whole-grain foods for their health benefits, numerous studies show.

The Whole Grain & High Fiber Foods market is set to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2025 to 2035, driven by rising health awareness and demand for convenient, nutritious foods. Leading players are expanding through new product launches, partnerships, and ...

Two or more servings of whole grains per day were linked to cognition equivalent to that of someone almost 10 years younger. In research published online this November in the journal Neurology, researchers found that Black adult participants who consumed ...

If you're constantly looking for ways to improve your health, you're in good company. With summer at the doorstep and allergies and colds all around, you might be concerned about getting sick, or maybe you're focused on preventing chronic conditions such ...