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The truth about whole wheat and ‘whole-grain’ bread

Many whole-grain breads are not as healthy as they seem

ANY DOCTOR WORTH THEIR white coat will tell you that eating a diet rich in whole grains is one of the best ways to get fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients that can help fight weight gain, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But as it is, only 8% of U.S. adults eat the three servings a day recommended by the federal government.

Complicating things is the fact that finding foods that live up to their

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