{"id":1122,"date":"2018-06-22T10:53:22","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T05:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wecreatedesign.co\/dev\/WP\/fitterfly\/?p=1122"},"modified":"2022-05-27T15:29:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T09:59:42","slug":"choosing-cereal-variety-the-key-to-good-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/choosing-cereal-variety-the-key-to-good-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Cereal Variety – The Key to Good Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cereals\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0impo<\/span>rtant\u00a0component\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0balanced\u00a0<\/span>diet\u00a0for\u00a0thousands\u00a0of\u00a0years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Our FitterFly Team of Nutrition will try and enlighten you with the information about the variety of cereals available, their health benefits and their usage.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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Barley,\u00a0Corn,\u00a0Rye,\u00a0Jowar,\u00a0Bajra,\u00a0Ragi\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0recent\u00a0favorite\u00a0Quinoa.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Exquisite\u00a0variety\u00a0of\u00a0flours,\u00a0instant\u00a0flour\u00a0mixes,\u00a0brown\u00a0rice,\u00a0parboiled\u00a0rice,\u00a0rice\u00a0flakes,\u00a0puffed\u00a0rice,\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Benefits\u00a0of\u00a0Cereal\u00a0Consumption<\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Cereals\u00a0<\/span>provide<\/span>\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0good\u00a0calorie\u00a0intake\u00a0boosting\u00a0the\u00a0ene<\/span>rgy\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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levels<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>an\u00a0important\u00a0source<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0complex\u00a0carbohydrates\u00a0and\u00a0vitamins\u00a0like\u00a0<\/span>thiamine,\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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phytochemical\u00a0composition\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0beneficial\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0human\u00a0being.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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