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Also known as whole grains

cereal grain that contains the germ, endosperm, and bran

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Encyclopedic overview

A whole grain is a grain of any cereal or pseudocereal that contains the endosperm, germ, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.

As part of a general healthy diet, consumption of whole grains is associated with lower risk of several diseases. Whole grains are a source of carbohydrates, multiple nutrients and dietary fiber.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “whole grain” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.