Cereals and wholegrain foods

Wholegrain cereals and foods can reduce the risk of developing certain diseases, including coronary heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes and diverticular disease. Common cereal foods include bread, breakfast cereals, rice, and pasta.

Types of grains, wholegrains and cereals

Grains include wheat, barley, oat, rye, corn, rice, millet and triticale. Wholegrains include wholemeal or wholegrain breads or crispbreads, dark ‘seedy’ breads, wholegrain breakfast cereals, wheatgerm, brown rice, puffed whole grains, bulgur, quinoa, couscous, popcorn and oatmeal.

Read More: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/cereals-and-wholegrain-foods