whole grains

whole grains

A general term for grains (oats, rice, wheat) from which the outer cellulose layer (bran) has not been removed; bran is removed by milling, resulting in white flour and white rice, which, in the process, removes dietary fibre and nutrients.

whole grains

(hōl grānz) Grains that have not been processed to take away the outer layer where many nutrients lie.