most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-20T07:15:31Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/122009 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/122009/help-me-find-review-research-articles-about-whole-grains coffeesnob 2012-05-24T13:33:45Z 2012-05-24T14:30:48Z

<p>Hi. I am putting together nutrition guidelines based on paleo concepts. I am trying to debunk this CW: "Complex carbohydrates are broken down more slowly in the body, help provide more energy throughout the day and make you feel fuller a longer period of time. Grains also contain fiber, which has been proven to be good for the heart and promotes proper bowel function." </p> <p>I would like to find articles (with proper references) that show that fiber found grains is different from that in fruits/vegetables, and any other articles that oppose the USDA-based guideline above. Thanks. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/122009/help-me-find-review-research-articles-about-whole-grains/122020#122020 Jeff 2012-05-24T13:57:28Z 2012-05-24T14:30:48Z

<p>Well the 'provide more energy throughout the day', which is a subjective marketing term, but complex carbs are broken down more slowly than simple carbs and grains do contain fiber.</p> <p>You have to look at insoluble vs soluble fiber (non-viscous vs viscous), as well as resistant starches, waxy starches, amylose:amylopectin ratios, and amylopectin patterns.</p> <p>The 'good for the heart' part about fiber comes from the fact that soluble fiber binds bile acids and reduces cholesterol, therefore anything that lowers cholesterol <em>must</em> be good for the heart.</p> <p>To find articles google scholar is the best place to start. You may be better off suggesting that wheat causes an immune response in all people, which <em>may</em> be a bad thing. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1954879/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1954879/</a></p>