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Meat Alternatives Factsheet
GLNC Meat Alternatives 2020 Factsheet
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The Effect of Replacing Refined Grains with Whole Grains on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials with GRADE Clinical Recommendation
For adults with or without CVD risk factors, consuming whole grains as opposed to refined grains can improve total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and C-reactive protein. There is…
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Whole Grain Foods – A Hallmark of a Healthy Diet
Fardet A. New hypotheses for the health-protective mechanisms of whole-grain cereals: what is beyond fibre? Nutrition research reviews. 2010;23(1):65-134. Williams PG, Grafenauer SJ, O’Shea JE. Cereal grains, legumes, and weight…
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Legumes and Flatulence
Many people don’t eat legumes for fear they will experience an increase in gas and flatulence. Legumes do contain galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), small unabsorbed carbohydrates (fibres) that are rapidly fermented by…
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The Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claim Brochure & Fact sheet
NHMRC. Australian Dietary Guidelines Providing the scientific evidence for healthier Australian diets. 2013 Accessed online January 2014. GLNC. Australian Grains and Legumes Consumption and Attitudinal Study: Project Gladius. Unpublished: 2014.…
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Carbohydrate Myth Busting
Noto H, Goto A, Tsujimoto T, Noda M (2013) Low-Carbohydrate Diets and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. PLoS ONE 8(1): e55030. Madzima, T. A., et…
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An Everyday Guide to Cooking with Legumes DAA flyer
www.nhmrc.gov.au NHMRC. A Modelling System to Inform the Revision of the Australians Guide to Healthy Eating. 2013. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council CSIRO, Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity…
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Legumes – Tips and tricks to enjoying them more often
1. Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council. Meat and Alternatives Product Audit. 2012. 2. Go Grains Health and Nutrition. The Grains and Legumes Health Report.2010. 3. NHMRC. Australian Dietary Guidelines. 2013.
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Grain Foods – Part of a healthy diet
National Health and Medical Research Council. Australian Dietary Guidelines. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council.2013. McLennan W and Podger A. National Nutrition Survey. Nutrient intakes and physical measurements. Australia…
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A balanced higher protein diet for weight loss
Fardet A. New hypotheses for the health protective mechanisms of whole-grain cereals: what is beyond fibre? Nutr Res Rev. 2010 23(1):65-134 McKeown, N et al. Whole- and refined-grain intakes are…
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Grains & Weight Loss: References
Whole grains and Weight Loss Griffin, H et al. Higher protein diet for weight management in young overweight women: a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2012 Dec 26.…
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Heart Health with grains and legumes
Mellen P,Walsh T, Herrington D. Whole grain intake and cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2008;18:283-290. De Moura, F. Whole grain intake and cardiovascular disease and whole grain…
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Dietary Fibre – Essential for digestive health and overall well being
Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Food Standards Code, Standard 1.2.8 – Definition of Dietary Fibre. American Association of Cereal Chemists. The Definition of Dietary Fiber (Report of the Dietary Fiber…
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Legumes – Start a healthy habit
Munro S, Legumes, in Essentials of Human Nutrition, J. Mann and A. Truswell, Editors. 2007, Oxford University Press: Oxford. p. 356-358. South African Department of Health. South African Guidelines for…
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Type 2 Diabetes – Healthy choices with grain foods and legumes
De Moura, F. 2008, “Whole grain intake and cardiovascular disease and whole grain intake and diabetes review”, Life Sciences Research Office, Bethesda MA. Priebe, M., van Binsbergen, J., de Vos,…
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Grains & Legumes Health Report
Launched by The Hon Mark Butler MP, Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Health, this report reviews the latest scientific evidence on the health benefits of grains and legumes. It is co-authored…
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Legumes and Weight Management
It can be challenging to help people adjust their diet to meet their nutrient needs and promote weight loss, while at the same time still keeping them satiated. Nutrient rich…
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Legumes and Diabetes
“Legumes are the star performers for blood glucose control” – Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, University of Sydney As a high fibre, low glycemic index (GI) source of protein, legumes make an…