Whole grains refer to foods mixed with different grain combinations, including rice, wheat, corn, red beans and soybeans. Whole grains have extensive and rich nutritional value and health care effects. This paper will introduce the nutritional value of whole grains from several aspects.

1. protein

Whole grains are rich in protein, especially plant protein, which is more easily absorbed and utilized by human body and helps to maintain body function. Beans are especially rich in high-quality protein, among which mung beans, soybeans and tofu have the highest protein content. In addition, other kinds of cereals are also rich in protein, such as wheat, millet and glutinous rice.

2. Carbohydrates

Whole grains are an important source of carbohydrates, which mainly supply the energy needed by human body. Among them, cellulose and starch are the main carbohydrates, which mainly exist in beans and grains. The human body digests complex carbohydrates slowly, thus prolonging satiety and helping to suppress appetite.

3. Fat

Cereals contain some essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid, especially beans. These healthy fatty acids can help the normal development of brain and nerve cells, balance body functions, and also have a good maintenance effect on the cardiovascular system.

4. Minerals

Whole grains are rich in various trace elements needed by human body, including magnesium, zinc, iron and other elements that play an important role in human body. For example, iron is very important to promote the formation of hemoglobin, and zinc is also an indispensable trace element in physiological and chemical reactions. Potassium can effectively maintain the normal development of nervous system and heart.

5. Edible fiber

Whole grains are relatively rich in dietary fiber, which is the source of high-quality dietary fiber. Dietary fiber has many benefits, such as lowering cholesterol and blood sugar, preventing intestinal cancer and promoting intestinal peristalsis. In addition, some kinds of beans are also rich in water-soluble cellulose, which is beneficial to improve food texture.

6. Vitamins

Whole grains contain a variety of vitamins, such as vitamin B (mainly glutinous rice, black rice and corn) and different kinds of grains have a certain amount of vitamin C, vitamin E and other nutrients. These vitamins play an important role in embryonic development, skin health and antioxidant reaction in vivo, and can maintain the normal operation of body functions.

In a word, whole grains play an important role in China's diet and are one of the important sources of balanced nutrition because of their excellent taste and high nutritional value. Proper consumption of whole grains can provide enough nutrition, improve diet structure and reduce the incidence of chronic diseases.

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