Sylvan Border Farms Gluten Free Grains

Nutrition

Most foods are gluten-free. What makes a gluten-free diet challenging is that processed foods and fast foods often contain gluten. People have become so accustomed to fast foods that it is a change in lifestyle to prepare their own meals. The safest diet is a "start from scratch" diet. Enjoy the wealth of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, meats, and fish on the market. With a dash of seasoning your dishes will taste better than the "frozen dinners" on the market. Be a cheerful advocate for a diet that includes fewer processed foods. Living gluten-free is an exciting opportunity to embrace a wealth of new foods.

Most gluten-free grains are more nutritious.

USDA Handbook 8 contains a 'score' for various grains based on five nutrients plus fiber. They based this score on the Recommended Daily Allowance for magnesium, vitamin B-6, zinc, copper, iron, and fiber. The ten grains with the highest scores were their Best Bites.

GRAIN	SCORE	GLUTEN-FREE
Quinoa	73	yes
Amaranth	66	yes
Buckwheat Groats	64	yes
Bulgur	60	no
Barley	59	no
Wild Rice	58	yes
Millet	53	yes
Brown Rice	51	yes
Triticale	47	no
Wheat Berries	41	no
Oats	33	no
White Rice	26	yes
Corn Grits	10	yes

The three grains with the top scores are gluten-free. The two grains with the lowest scores are also gluten-free. Is it wise to always select the grains that are the least nutritious? Healthy choices are available. Sylvan Border Farm offers you the option of choosing products that are tasty and nutritious.