Grain products | 1438.00000000000 | Grain products | Grain products | G | English | Nutrition | Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) | NA | Digestive system | Healthy living and prevention | Caregivers
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First nations | NA | | 2013-09-27T04:00:00Z | | | | | | 6.10000000000000 | 81.2000000000000 | 160.000000000000 | | Flat Content | Health A-Z | <p>Learn about the nutrients in and recommended serving sizes for grain products, one of the four food groups in Canada's Food Guide.<br></p> | | | <h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Grain products are a source of fibre, B vitamins and iron. </li><li>A single serving is one slice of whole grain bread, half a cup of dry pasta or 30 g of cereal. </li><li>Eat a variety of grain products, making sure half of them are whole grains.<br></li><li>Source of fibre</li><li>Low in fat</li><li>Good source of B vitamins and iron</li></ul> | <h2>Examples of single servings<br></h2>
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<h2>Serving tips</h2><ul><li>Choose whole grains for half of your daily grain products.</li><li>Choose from a variety of grains such as barley, brown rice, oats, quinoa, wild rice, whole grain breads, oatmeal and whole wheat pasta.</li><li>If buying processed grain products, such as sliced bread or cereal, choose those that are low in fat, sugar and salt.</li><li>Only add small amounts of sauces or spreads to your grain product foods.</li></ul><p>
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