Brans as a top dietary fiber source

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Brans as a top dietary fiber source 

Top Fiber-Rich Foods

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Get on the Bran Wagon

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One simple way to increase fiber intake is to power up on bran. Bran from many grains is very rich in dietary fiber. 

Oat bran is high in soluble fiber, which has been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels. 

Wheat, corn, and rice bran are high in insoluble fiber, which helps prevent constipation. 

Bran can be sprinkled into your favorite foods,from hot cereal and pancakes to muffins and cookies. 

Many popular high-fiber cereals and bars are also packed with bran.

1 ounce = 28.349 grams

Dietary Changes to Help Prevent Kidney Stones [by National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC)]

Info source: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/kidneystonediet/


Dietary Changes to Help Prevent Kidney Stones

People can help prevent kidney stones by making changes in fluid intake and, depending on the type of kidney stone, changes in consumption of sodium, animal protein, calcium, and oxalate.

Drinking enough fluids each day is the best way to help prevent most types of kidney stones. Health care providers recommend that a person drink 2 to 3 liters of fluid a day. People with cystine stones may need to drink even more. Though water is best, other fluids may also help prevent kidney stones, such as citrus drinks.

Recommendations based on the specific type of kidney stone include the following:

Calcium Oxalate Stones
(1) reducing sodium
(2) reducing animal protein, such as meat, eggs, and fish
(3) getting enough calcium from food or taking calcium supplements with food
(4) avoiding foods high in oxalate, such as spinach, rhubarb, nuts, and wheat bran

Calcium Phosphate Stones
(1) reducing sodium
(2) reducing animal protein
(3) getting enough calcium from food or taking calcium supplements with food

Uric Acid Stones
(1) limiting animal protein

Some useful information of Wheat

Some useful information of Wheat

Info source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat

Wheat is planted to a limited extent as a forage crop for livestock, and its straw can be used as a construction material for roofing thatch.[10][11] The whole grain can be milled to leave just the endosperm for white flour. The by-products of this are bran and germ. The whole grain is a concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, and protein, while the refined grain is mostly starch.