Coarse grains mainly include cereals (corn, millet, Redmi, black rice, purple rice, sorghum, barley, oats, wheat, etc. ), miscellaneous beans (soybeans, mung beans, red beans, black beans, broad beans, peas, etc. ) and tuber (sweet potato, yam, potato, etc. ). The nutrients contained in various coarse grains have their own strengths, and oats are rich in protein; Millet is rich in tryptophan, carotene, iron and B vitamins. Beans are rich in high-quality protein and fat; Sorghum is rich in fatty acids and iron. Compared with coarse grains, polished white rice and polished white flour lost some nutrients during grain processing, especially vitamin B 1 and inorganic salts.
Coarse grains are rich in B vitamins and minerals, as well as dietary fiber. Because dietary fiber has water absorption and water retention, it can prevent constipation and reduce the residence time of some toxins in the body. Coarse grains can also prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases.
First, keep your teeth healthy.
Because old friends often eat coarse grains, it can not only help to repair their chewing muscles and gums, but also effectively clean the dirt in their teeth and clean their mouths, thus contributing to their dental health.
Second, protect the cardiovascular system.
Older friends usually insist on eating some coarse grains, which can lower cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis, because there are many plant fibers in coarse grains, which can combine with bile acids in our intestines.
Third, prevent the formation of gallstones.
If cholesterol is not excreted for a long time, it is easy to form stones in the gallbladder. Plant fiber is to maintain the normal proportion of cholesterol, thus preventing the harm of gallstones.
The above content is answered by Tanida Meng, a natural grain food, hoping to help everyone.