I’ve frequently been questioned about what the mechanism of action is that makes true whole wheat a helping factor in body weight management. As it turns out, it is a complex answer (like so often in life and in nutrition).
Fiber in whole wheat

decreases the density of calories in food. (Because fiber does not provide calories, […]

 A study found that diets high in trans fats (which are found in many fast foods and processed foods) are linked with weight gain, specifically in abdominal fat.  Surprisingly, even when the calorie intakes were the kept same between groups, the group that had the diet with trans fats gained more weight than the group […]

Increased intake of dietary fiber, from both cereal and fruit sources, could boost lung health, and may reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggests a new study.
“This study provides the first known evidence that dietary fiber is independently associated with better lung function and reduced prevalence of COPD,” wrote lead author Haidong […]

A 40 percent reduction in pancreatic cancer is related to eating more whole grain and fiber-rich food.
The reduced risk was identified among adults who ate two or more servings of whole grains each day compared with those who ate less than one serving a day.
In addition, a 35 percent reduction in risk among individuals […]

On November 5, 2007 the New York Times published an article called, “The Case for Real Food”
Tony Cenicola of the New York Times asked, is there “More than just vitamins? Is there more to a carrot than beta carotene? Is lycopene the best we get from tomatoes? And when we heap our plates with salmon, […]

This one’s simple. In a study reported in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers have found that eating more whole grains may reduce a person’s likelihood of being overweight or obese. The researchers found a reduced risk for obesity and overweight in both men and women who consumed whole grains.
In addition, it […]

A study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests that taste of whole grains compared with refined grains may not inhibit consumer consumption as much as previously thought. The new study found that a large proportion of the study participants liked the commercially available samples of refined and whole wheat bread equally well, […]

Doctor Grandma chooses only standard organic hard red spring wheat. Hard red spring wheat has been around for a very long time – it’s not one of the new Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEO) or Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). One hint for those who know and love Doctor Grandma’s products is the ingredient list. Look how […]