By David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: I try to eat whole grain bread and pasta but I wonder if I’m getting enough fiber in my diet. Should I take a fiber supplement? Ideally you want to get your daily fiber requirement from the foods you eat. Unfortunately, many popular foods from pizza to… Continue Reading
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Oats
(Avena sativa) Oats are one of the hardiest cereal grains. Unlike most other crops, this plant is able to withstand poor soil conditions and thrive. The oats we eat today originate from the wild red oat in Asia. Before being consumed as food, oats were used for medicinal purposes and are still used… Continue Reading