Puffed Sorghum
Ingredient details
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Sorghum is a naturally gluten-free whole grain. Its bran, germ and starchy center provide fiber, plant compounds and carbohydrate. Puffing gives the grain a light crunch.
Key benefits
- Provides fiber for digestive function
- Supplies carbohydrate for energy
Why it matters
Whole grains can support bowel regularity. In a six-week controlled trial, a whole-grain diet increased stool weight and frequency.
Citations
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (2024) FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture. View study: FoodData Central
- Multiple (2023) Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Potential, and Nutritional Evaluation of Cultivated Sorghum Grains. Molecules / PMC10451854. View study: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Potential, and Nutritional Evaluation of Cultivated Sorghum Grains
- Simnadis TG, Tapsell LC, Beck EJ (2016) Effect of sorghum consumption on health outcomes: a systematic review. Nutrition Reviews 74(11):690-707. View study: Effect of sorghum consumption on health outcomes: a systematic review
- Health Canada (2019) Whole Grains – Get the Facts. Government of Canada. View study: Whole Grains – Get the Facts
- Vanegas SM, et al. (2017) Substituting whole grains for refined grains in a 6-wk randomized trial has a modest effect on gut microbiota and immune and inflammatory markers of healthy adults. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 105(3):635–650. View study: Substituting whole grains for refined grains in a 6-wk randomized trial has a modest effect on gut microbiota and immune and inflammatory markers of healthy adults