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Whole grains such as amaranth, barley, brown rice, millet, and sorghum are nutritionally advantageous substitutes for refined carbohydrates.
Encourage the inclusion of whole grains in dietary recommendations for better health outcomes.
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These grains and other non-Indian grains such as couscous, quinoa, and spelt are nutritionally advantageous and may be culturally acceptable carbohydrate substitutes for Asian Indians.
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The review discusses the nutritional advantages of these grains.
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Incorporation of whole, ancient grains into a modern Asian Indian diet to reduce the burden of chronic disease
Anjali A. Dixit et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2011
DOI 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2011.00411.x
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