As people pay more and more attention to healthy diet, miscellaneous grains, as one of the traditional staple foods in China, have been favored in recent years. Compared with finely processed grains such as white rice and white flour, miscellaneous grains pay more attention to retaining the husk and chaff layer of grains, showing a mixed state. So, what are the benefits of eating miscellaneous grains? This paper will inquire about the nutritional value, disease prevention and health care, and special population for everyone.

Rich in dietary fiber

Miscellaneous grains contain more dietary fiber than finely processed grains such as white rice and white flour, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and defecation, prevent constipation and improve gastrointestinal function. At the same time, dietary fiber can also help remove wastes and toxins from the body, lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar and blood lipids, and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Contains many vitamins and minerals.

Miscellaneous grains also contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, such as iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E and so on. These nutrients are very important for health and life activities, helping to promote the body's metabolism and maintain normal physiological functions.

Suitable for losing weight

Compared with finely processed grains, the GI value of miscellaneous grains (postprandial glycemic index) is lower, and it contains more water-soluble dietary fiber, which is easily hydrolyzed into colloid by gastric juice, which can increase satiety, reduce the demand for food and achieve a certain degree of weight loss.

Prevention of chronic diseases

Studies have shown that long-term consumption of miscellaneous grains can play a significant role in preventing chronic diseases. Because antioxidants, polyphenols, flavonoids and other substances contained in miscellaneous grains have the functions of anti-cancer, anti-oxidation and prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension and other chronic diseases.

Rich in trace elements

There are many kinds of miscellaneous grains, including soybean, corn, oat, coix seed and black bean, which are rich in trace elements such as selenium, zinc, iron and phosphorus. These elements play an important role in maintaining the normal physiological function of human body.

To sum up, miscellaneous grains can really achieve the effect of balanced food nutrition because of their rich nutrition. Long-term adherence to eating miscellaneous grains can also make the body get more protective nutrients and prevent the occurrence of various chronic diseases. However, it should be reminded that simply eating a certain grain or miscellaneous grains cannot replace the overall balanced nutrition of three meals a day. Special people such as children, the elderly and pregnant women should consult a doctor or a familiar dietitian before eating.

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