What's Healthy About Heart Healthy Whole Grains? – Dr. Berg

I’m sure you’ve heard about the amazing benefits of whole grains, but are they actually good for you? Find out the truth about heart-healthy whole grains!

0:00 Introduction: Are whole grains heart-healthy?
0:10 Whole grains explained
1:30 The truth about heart-healthy grains
2:10 The problem with cereals
2:30 Difference between refined grains and whole grains
2:57 Whole grains on a ketogenic diet
3:22 Thanks for watching!

In this video, we’re going to take a look at heart-healthy whole grains. The American Association of Cereal Chemists defines whole grains as “any mixture of bran, endosperm, and germ in proportions one would expect to see in an intact grain”.

There are 3 parts of an intact grain:
• Bran- outer layer containing fiber, trace minerals, and B-vitamins
• Germ- B vitamins, vitamin E, trace minerals, phytonutrients, healthy fats
• Endosperm- All of the carbohydrates and a few B-vitamins

According to the FDA, all you need is 51% of these three elements to call a product whole grain. This means that the other 49% could be refined grains, sugars, sweeteners, or other additives.

Refined grains are made by removing the bran and the germ, leaving only the endosperm. There aren’t many vitamins in the endosperm, so the grains are typically enriched with synthetic vitamins and iron.

Whether something is made from whole grains or refined grains, it’s still very high on the glycemic index and unfit for a ketogenic diet.

The American Association of Cereal Chemists expanded their definition of whole grains to include grains that have been ground.

When you grind whole grains, the grinding process exposes them to oxygen, which destroys vitamin E, part of the vitamin B complex, and many of the phytonutrients and healthy fats.

Ground grains are more susceptible to going rancid when they’re exposed to air and other things like mold, so chemicals are added to the grains to preserve them.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching. I hope this video sheds some light on "heart-healthy" whole grains. I'll see you in the next video.

[ABHINEET]

Hi Doc,

Can you do a video on millets. I am not sure if they are available in US or not, but I find them the best alternative to Wheat and Rice.

[sergetikum]

Great work helping people get more inform about what's actually in our food. Thanks for you exceptional guidance.

[Sparkle-eyiw]

I had borderline high cholesterol I ate steel cut oat meal for breakfast and snacked on Cherios...I also cut out fried foods and it went back to normal within a month

[_RyanLee]

Hello Dr Berg
My eating hasn’t been great lately since the passing of my father & dog the last year. I’m finally getting back to eating healthy & have been watching your videos ever since. I sincerely thank you 🙏🏽 & am watching all your videos.

[ashleycerullo]

Eating 2 bowls of Oats twice a day after developing Cleiacs and histamine intolerance saved my life. I get the Bob's Red Mill old fashioned rolled oats and they keep me from having histamine reactions and give me so much energy! Not to mention good bowel mkvements 2-3 times a day! I'll stick with a well balanced diet!

[greenskeeper]

Correct me if wrong. My understanding is the gluten is in the grains. Why so much with gluten allergies today? The gluten is where the highest concentration of Glyphosate (roundup) is.

[shamp]

My grand parents ate whole grains and seasonal fruit, coconut oil, vegetables, pulses and beans. Occasional fish when at a celebration, and they lived very healthy till 90/91 years, then only developed diabetes couple of years before they passed. My parents eat meat, eggs, fish often with the same diet otherwise and have heart disease, diabetes and cancer 60+. Very confusing what’s best.

[priyankanyc]

Dear Dr. Berg, I have a mill at home that I have been using for grinding the whole berry to wheat flour to make dough. Do I need to wash, soak, dry and then grind them to make flour? There are some other gluten free grains that I occasionally use as well. Could you please share your opinion on what grains would be best and how to grind them at home? Thank you so much!

[ammaraali]

So basically it all comes back to grind your own seeds at home (like my grandma used to do)

[lenomade]

Hi Dr. Berg, please, could you tell me if it's healthy eating whole barley grain that I buy directly from a friend of mine who is farmer and who don't use pesticides and OGM, I am from north of Africa and I love your videos....I am an active membership of an association who is fighting the industrial food companies and promoting an organic food :)

thanks a lot for your light ;)

[MyMlittleFriends]

I own and operate a daycare on my food program I'm on I have to serve Whole grain.I do serve healthy fats instead of veg oil I use coconut oil real butter and also sea salt.

[garytrawinski]

How about milling your own grains as you use them?

[MMArtinOne]

Hey Eric. I did keto/IF from August 2017 - Desember 2017. I lost about 26 pounds and never felt better. Been on and off keto but mostly been on IF since January 2018. But now I feel like im super sensitive to carbs. I feel like a put on fat much faster than i did before going on keto/IF. Why is that?

[freevideos]

Thanks for info, have a great day everyone

[kwright]

Would be so good to do a review on all the different types of alternative “healthy” flours if there is any for baking and whether the nutritionis lost when bought already ground. Flours like chickpeas, buckwheat, oat, coconut etc. Also looking at the protein and carbohydrate in these flours and compared with ordinary inflammatory flour and their rancid susceptibility once ground and should consumers be looking at grounding their own as and when needed more with certain flours than others. There’s so much important health information on flours that no one covers holistically. A world wide worthwhile interest I’d say.

[Matthew-eur]

Fields of whole grains are very scenic to look at. And they make great wallpaper for my desktop. :)

[helenn]

Dr Berg, could you please make a video and evaluate buckwheat? Since it is not a “wheat” or gluten, is it Keto friendly?

[Widokowka]

Great work Dr, .. Berg. If the millet groats is healthy to eat?. please tell me.

[johnmanco]

Hi Dr Berg, what about organic whole wheat bran? No chemicals/ pestisdes are allowed.

[Lindamorena]

What do think of Buckwheat? Can we grind certain grains ourself and eat it?