switch to whole grains

Whole grains contain a lot of fiber, which is important for reducing arterial aging and cancer risk. The problem is that unless the bread, cereal or pasta you’re eating is made from 100 percent whole grain (and says so in the number one spot in the ingredient list), it’s not much better for you than white flour products. When you eat breads and pastas made with enriched, fortified, bleached, or unbleached flour, your body quickly converts this carbohydrate to sugar in your bloodstream and you end up with the same health problems you get from consuming added sugars. One-hundred percent whole grains, meanwhile, take longer to convert to sugar and also stay in your intestines longer, which means you stay fuller longer.