Sunday, November 20, 2011

Grain Types

By Joshua Adekane


Protein and fiber are crucial parts of your daily nutrition requirement. Nuts and grains contain enough of these nutrients and may be bought in big quantities, which is an economical way to meet the fiber, nutrients and protein needs of your family everyday. Each grain and nut type has a specific nutrient content helpful to the body and also unique taste and texture. Some grains may be kept for a long time on sealed containers while some grains won't really survive storage for a long time. Grains and nuts also have uniform shelf-life for each type so you can store them properly and consume accordingly.

Finding Barley

Barley can be purchased in two forms - with or without the hulls. Barley is a superb grain that you must consume because it has forty percent more fiber than wheat. Since it contains riboflavin, lysine, thiamine and Vitamin E it is a finely balanced member of the protein family that helps the body to accomplish metabolic processes easily. The most popular type of barley is the Pearl, which is also called the hulled variety. The Pearl barley is available without the kernels already. The Pearl barley is easier and quicker to cook without the hulls and kernels; however, their fiber content is lower than the un-hulled ones. You will find barley in shops where nuts and grains are sold in sacks and bulk.

Finding Flax

Flax is a very popular topic of conversation these days because flax seed oil is also found in the ever popular barley. Flax seed oil is rich in essential nutrients. Good digestion is one of the benefits of flax seed oil since it contains soluble fiber, fatty acids and omega fatty acids. These nutrients from flax help in the proper functioning of the heart and nervous system. Flax is usually stored in tight containers. When properly kept and stored, flax may even last for a few years. You can add it to any cooked cereal, homemade bread, your salad dressing and even to yogurt. There are many recipes to discover the use of flax with everyday.

Acquiring Oats

Oats are both high in important fiber and also polyunsaturated fats both of which contribute to your good health. Oats are excellent addition to major meals. It has essential minerals and vitamins so it must be incorporated in your daily nutrition. Oats can also be able to take cholesterol out from the blood because it contains glucans or polymers which come from glucose including starches. You can include oats to cookies or yoghurt or make into hot cereal. Flour produced from oats is wonderful for making breads healthier, good for your pasta or other wheat baked products. Store them in a container that is airtight.

Getting Buckwheat

Perhaps you have got word of buckwheat pancakes? It is a grain that is used un-hulled with a flavor that's distinctive. You can include half of any yeast bread flour using buckwheat flour to produce great-tasting muffins and breads. This grain does not sit well with long storage. If you want to buy it as bulk grains only purchase what you can use soon.




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