Nature's Path Organic Heritage Heirloom Whole Grain Bites Cereal -- 12.5 oz |  BookMark This Item: |
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| Brand: Nature's Path
Buy New: $4.13
as of 5/22/2012 18:53 CDT details
Number Of Items: 1
Size: 12.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
MPN: 52165
UPC: 058449220008
EAN: 0058449220008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | What's Good About Your Heritage Bites Cereal?This heirloom whole grain cereal is an excellent source of fiber, offering 5 grams of fiber per serving | | • | Nature's Path |
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Product Description
What's Good About Your Heritage Bites Cereal?This heirloom whole grain cereal is an excellent source of fiber, offering 5 grams of fiber per serving. Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods and low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. What's Good About Certified Organic Goodness?Good foodNo synthetic pesticidesNo synthetic herbicidesNo preservatives or additivesNo genetically engineered seeds or ingredientsNo irradiationGood ecologyEnriched, drought resistant soilLess soil erosionLess groundwater pollutionImproved farm biodiversity Diets Can Benefit From a Variety of GrainsWheat, corn, and to a lesser extent oats and rice, are the foundation grains of the North American diet. There are, however, many other readily available grains that can provide a welcome nutritional variety and interesting new tastes. Sometimes called "heritage" grains for their long history of cultivation, many of these grains provide nutritional bonuses outlined below. KamutAn ancient form of durum wheat, Kamut bests its modern day counterpart with 20% to 40% more protein. The grain is also higher in lipids, amino acids, vitamins and minerals than common wheat. Richly flavored, Kamut has a sweet tone which has earned it the nickname "sweet wheat." MilletNutritionally, this grain is a good source of niacin, thiamin, phosphorus, and zinc. Millet is also rich in phytic acid, a phytonutrient believed to lower cholesterol. Quinoa16% of Quinoa is protein which is comparatively higher than other grains such as wheat or rice. More importantly from a nutritional viewpoint, the amino acid profile of this protein is more evenly balanced than most grains. Minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, copper, zinc and iron also significantly higher in quinoa that in other cereal grains. BuckwheatBuckwheat is the joker of the grain family ...
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