Grains
Hour: 7th By: Brizia Chavez
3 foods you can find grains in are...
2 sub groups.
What's an ounce?...
An ounce is "a unit of weight of one sixteenth of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 28 grams)."
example: Breads, Crakers, Oatmeal.
Nutrients received from grains.
3 nutrients received from grains are fiber, dietary and several B vitamin.
1.fiber may help to slow down your body breakdown of carbohydrates and absorption of sugar, Helping your blood sugar control.
2. Dietary helps relieve constipation.
3. B vitamin are nutrients that help convert our food into fuel, allowing us to stay energized throughout the day.
Health benefits...
4 health benefits from the grain group is...
1. They help with digestion
2. They lower blood pressure
3. They make you feel full
4. They regulate blood pressure
Food Label #1
1. The stamp on a package
2. In the nutrition label it says whole grain
3. On the package probably in the front it says whole grain
4. In the ingredients list it might say whole grains
5. If on a package it says whole wheat.
Location: and the ingredient list
Food label #2
1. Always read the nutrition facts label and the ingredient list.
2. Check the calories per serving.