Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure of attending the 2015 Whole Grain Summit in Portland, Oregon, where grain gurus across all industries strategized ways to empower healthy change together. Cynthia Harriman, director of food and nutrition strategies here at the Oldways Whole Grains Council, spoke about nutrition communication, and how to set straight some of the most widespread misunderstandings about grains (look for some of her quotes in this article or download her full presentation). Many other speakers also debunked prominent myths, sharing research on wheat and gluten, and affirming that gluten-related disorders (such as celiac disease, or non celiac gluten sensitivity) only affect a very small proportion of the population (about 1-6%).
Indeed, at this point in the research, the health benefits of whole grains are well documented. As stated by Jan de Vries, a research expert in the Netherlands, "There is already a lot of information on whole grain and its benefits to health, so let’s step into action."
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