Eat adequate amaount of rice, other cereal products (preferably whole grain) and tubers. In: UNSPECIFIED, (ed.) Malaysian dietary guidelines. Nutrition Division Ministry of Health Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia, pp. 63-76. ISBN 978-983-3433-71-1 (2010)
Abstract
Cereals and cereal-based products are the most important source of food and provide the major source of energy and protein. Eight types of cereals, namely wheat, maize, rice, barley, sorghum, oats, rye and millet-provide more than 56% of the energy and 50% of the protein consumed by the world population (Cordain, 1999). Cereal grains form the basis of diets i many different cultures and cuisines. Other than being an excellent source of carbohydrate and protein, whole grain cereals are an important source of fibre, vitamins, minerals, lignans and other phytochemicals, (Slavin et al., 1999), notably iron, zinc, magnesium and phosphorus (FAO, 2002).
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Keywords: | Healthy food, Cereals |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Health Sciences > Nutrition and Dietitien |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Health Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Farleen Azrina Zamberi |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jul 2022 07:18 |
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