Try Non-GMO Wheat Bran for Added Fiber

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Desperate to drop some pounds, you plan to radically overhaul your diet. One of the first forbidden foods you want to eliminate from your menu plan is wheat. Like many other people, you feel gluten, and carbohydrates in general, are bad. You’re also concerned that many wheat products contain genetically modified organisms, GMOs. If you can relate to this scenario, you’re not alone. In the United States, wheat has gotten a bad rap over the past few years. Fortunately, much of the criticism is misplaced. Based on your unique needs and personalized menu plans, non-GMO wheat bran may be a healthy inclusion.

Layers of a Grain of Wheat

A kind of grass plant, wheat is second only to rice as the main human food crop. Wheat grain consists of numerous different tissues including the:

• Germ
• Endosperm
• Pericarp
• Aleurone layer

What are Bran Segments of Wheat?

The bran segments of wheat consist of the testa, hyaline, pericarp, and aleurone layer. When wheat grains are conventionally milled, the endosperm is separated from the bran layers and the germ. The endosperm produces white flour. The bran fractions resulting from milling are typically rich in dietary fiber. They also contain:

• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin E
• Thiamine
• Folate
• Certain phytochemicals

The average American only consumes 15 grams of fiber daily. According to the Institute of Medicine, females need 25 grams of fiber each day while males need 38 grams of this beneficial substance daily.

Common Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber

Besides helping you feel full longer, consuming dietary fiber is linked to:

• Decreased LDL, bad, cholesterol levels
• Lowered risk of developing heart disease
• Diminished risk of succumbing to type 2 diabetes
• Regulating blood sugar
• Preventing constipation
• Decreased risk for developing diverticular disease
• Lowered risk of getting certain types of cancers including colorectal cancer

MRC Can Personalize Menu Plans to Meet Your Needs

If the mere thought of banning wheat from your diet nearly sends you into a panic attack, don’t despair. Despite what the critics say about wheat in general, consuming non-GMO wheat bran may boost your health rather than derail it. To learn how to smartly incorporate wheat bran or any other food into your menu plan, consider scheduling a free consultation with a representative at a Metabolic Research Center near you. We've been personalizing weight loss programs for more than 30 years.