Since the low carbohydrate diet craze has settled down, the forgotten wonders of whole grains can steal the limelight. As most of you know, all carbohydrates are not evil. In fact, its carbohydrates like whole grain that the body can reap the ultimate nutritional benefits. To help you get reacquainted with the benefits of whole grains, Help and Information.com has compiled a list of reasons and facts to add whole grains to your diet:

- Whole grains are beneficial carbohydrates rich in nutrition and fiber.

- Unlike other carbohydrates whole grains contain moderate amounts of fat

- What make whole grain delicious and nutritious to eat are their myriad of shapes, sizes and proportions. For instance, whole grain range from large kernels of popcorn to diminutive rye seeds.

- Each type of grain is considered a viable source of complex carbohydrates, numerous vitamins and minerals.

- Grain contain valuable nutrients that are extracted from the seeds of plants. When whole grain is in its entire form, it included a number of elements (germ, bran and endosperm).

- Non-refined grains (non-processed) are naturally low in fat and better then processed grains.

- Whole grains serve as excellent sources of fiber.

Both white rice and white flour are refined grains because the nutritional components of the grain bran and germ are extracted. Even though white rice and wheat flour can be fortified with vitamins and minerals, these nutrients are supplement into the grain following the milling process. As a result, they lack the nutritional value of whole grains.

- Loaded with an abundance of vital nutrients, whole grains contain potassium, selenium, and magnesium.

Healthy eating tip: Use whole grain foods to add texture, flavor and nutritional value in baked goods. Always choose whole-grain food opposed to refined grain foods.