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Grains, or cereal grains, are the edible seeds of grasses. Examples include wheat,

oats, rye, corn, rice, barley, Kamut, spelt, millet, teff, and triticale. Although they’re also commonly referred to as grains and used in similar ways, the

pseudograins, or pseudocereals, such as amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat, are

the seeds of nongrass plants; wild rice, which is the seed or fruit of an aquatic grain, is also classified as a pseudograin. Grains and pseudograins are key

sources of both calories and protein for the majority of humans, as well as

significant sources of fiber, B vitamins, several trace minerals, plant sterols, and

The guidelines specify that at least half the grains consumed should be whole grains, and that refined grains be limited. In

Research suggests that diets rich in

refined grains can result in a variety of adverse health consequences, similar to

those associated with excess sugar consumption.