Focus on Health Investigates Grains

Today we’re taking an in-depth look at some of the foods we eat every day – specifically grains. They’re present in almost every baked good we consume, and yet the grain is often overlooked as the super food it is. Most recently, grains have been at the center of numerous diet myths – disregarded as unnecessary and potentially harmful. They have been blamed as the culprit in the obesity epidemic and a whole host of illnesses, from fatigue to join pain to overall unwellness. But grains have been around for thousands of years – and for a good reason. Let’s get the real story behind the small but mighty grain.