Heart Health
Whole grain contains soluble fiber, which helps reduce cholestrerol. A diet rich in whole grain may also reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.¹
Weight Management
Recent studies show that people who eat diets rich in whole grain tend to have healthier body weights and gain less weight over time than those who don’t. ^{2 3}

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The 2005 Dietary Guidelines recommend that Americans consume 3 or more servings or whole grain each day - at least 48g of whole grain daily. Most Americans eat less than 1 serving per day.⁵

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^{Sources
1) National Research Council. 1989. Diet and Health: Implications for Reducing Chronic Risk
2) Koh-Banerjee P, et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2004: 80:1237-45.
3) Liu S., et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2003; 78-920-27.
4) “only one out of ten Americans get enough whole grain." NHANES 1999-2002.
5) Cleveland LE, et al. JAMCollNutr2000; 19(3suppl):331S-338S.}