Cereals

WHOLE GRAIN

WHOLE GRAIN

People have always been using whole grains in their diet. Modern technology and the discovery of steel rollers for wheat processing (in 1830.) replaced the classic stone mills and led to mass production of flour. By rejecting the whole grain and focusing exclusively on white bread and pastry, modern people have gradually eliminated from their diet other extremely valuable grains: rye, buckwheat, millet, barley, oats and even corn. For centuries…

Grains in child nutrition

Grains in child nutrition

Grains are one of the best sources of easily and quickly accessible energy. If you remember the pyramid of healthy eating, grains are just the basis of a balanced menu. When we talk about infant feeding in food our culture, grains, fruit and vegetables are increasingly becoming the first choice when introducing new foods into child diet. The initial period of introduction of solid foods into the diet of infants…