And when it comes to grain, there’s a good reason to want the whole thing too.
We’re celebrating International Whole Grain Day on November 17 to raise awareness of the nutritional and health benefits of whole grains.
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This year’s theme, “Whole grains at the heart of prevention,” focuses on the role whole grains can play as part of balanced dietary patterns that support long-term health.
So this International Whole Grain Day, we’re asking a simple question:
Are you getting enough whole grain at breakfast?
Despite their benefits, people in many parts of the world still don’t eat enough whole grain.
Breakfast is a great opportunity to include more of it in your diet. But first, what exactly is whole grain, and why does it matter?
What makes whole grain whole?
A grain has three parts: the bran, starchy endosperm and germ.
Unlike refined grain products, whole grain retains all three parts, bringing together the fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients they contain. Refined grain is composed of only the starchy endosperm and therefore contains much less of these important nutrients.
Eating more whole grain is a small change that can have a big impact.
Why does whole grain matter?
Whole grains provide fiber, vitamins and minerals, as well as other beneficial plant compounds.
And there’s a reason prevention is at the heart of this year’s International Whole Grain Day. Research associates eating more whole grain with a lower risk of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease.
Making whole grain part of a healthy, balanced diet is therefore a simple habit that can matter over time.
How can you get more whole grain at breakfast?
That’s where breakfast can help.
At Nestlé Breakfast Cereals, we believe enjoying whole grain should be easy and delicious. That’s why we offer a range of tasty, convenient cereals made with whole grain, with choices to suit different tastes and dietary needs.
Today, more than 90% of our breakfast cereal recipes have whole grain as the No. 1 ingredient.
And there’s an easy way to spot them.
Look for the Green Banner
See green? Think whole grain.
Our distinctive Nestlé Green Banner helps you identify cereals that put whole grain first.
Whenever you see it on our cereal packaging, you can be sure that whole grain is the No. 1 ingredient.
So next time you’re choosing your breakfast cereal, look for the Green Banner and make whole grain part of your morning.
How much do you know about whole grain?
Now you know what makes whole grain whole, why it matters and how to find it at breakfast.
Ready to put your knowledge to the test?