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Ryvita has always been known as a light and healthy crispbread, but it is actually healthier than you think. Ryvita crispbreads are whole grain foods make from rye and it is the whole grain rye that can help keep you healthy. History of RyeMan has always used seeds, nuts, fruit, and domesticated different types of grasses known as cereals as food. Spreading slowly Westwards, these grains were unsuited to the colder, wetter climates of Northern Europe. Another cereal was rye, which was only fairly recently domesticated around 400 BC. Rye was a very good crop as it flourished even in the poorer soul of Scandinavia. So rye bread became the Viking bread. Rye Explained Whole grain rye is good for your digestive system. What is whole grain rye A whole grain consists of three parts: bran, endosperm, and germ. A whole grain means that the bran and germ portions are not removed. Why are whole grains important Bran - provides fiber, B vitamins, minerals, proteins, and phytonutrients (naturally occurring plant substances). Endosperm - contains carbohydrates, proteins, and small amounts of B vitamins. Germ - packed with minerals, B vitamins, vitamin E, and phytonutrients. Rye & Fiber Dietary fiber from whole grains is an important part of your diet. However, few people eat enough fiber to receive the benefits. Dietary fiber is found in cereal foods, beans, lentils, fruit, and vegetables. There are two broad types of fiber: Soluble and insoluble. these are found in different proportions in fiber containing foods and have different properties. It is therefore important to eat a variety of fiber containing foods. Insoluble fiber can act as a bulking agent. Hey benefits are: it keeps you regular and helps keep the digestive system healthy. For fiber to have the best effect in keeping you regular, an increase in fiber intake should be accompanied by an increase in water intake.
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