Abstract

APARICIO, Aránzazu; SALAS-GONZALEZ, Mª Dolores; LORENZO-MORA, Ana Mª  and  BERMEJO, Laura Mª. Nutritional and health benefits of whole grains cereals. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2022, vol.39, n.spe3, pp.3-7.  Epub Nov 21, 2022. ISSN 1699-5198.  https://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.04301.

Due to their composition, whole grain cereals allow to achieve the recommended intakes of numerous nutrients that are usually ingested in insufficient amounts according to various studies. On the other hand, scientific evidence indicates that the consumption of whole grain cereals is associated with positive effects on health against the suffering of some chronic non-communicable diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes or cancer. These effects may be due to their high content of vitamins, minerals, fiber and bioactive compounds.

The consumption of whole grain cereals is low, which could be due to the lack of knowledge of its beneficial effects by the population. The consumption of 3 or more servings a day of whole grain cereals contributes to achieve a better nutritional and health status of individuals from early ages.

Keywords : Whole grain cereals; Nutritional improvement; Sanitary benefit; Recommended consumption.

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