This group of foods is the most important source of energy for the human body. It is made up of complex carbohydrates (starches) that are then burnt to give us energy to do our activities.
This group provides the body with the essential Dietary fibers; vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate; and minerals such as iron, magnesium, and selenium. To find out what these vitamins and minerals do for our body, visit our work of nutrients page.
The Food Pyramid rules suggest 5 - 11 serves of the foods from the whole grains group a day.
Some examples of food in this group are bread, pasta, rice, cereal, bagel, muffin, pancakes, tortilla, popcorn, pretzels. Food Serving and Calories table provides information on how much of these and some other foods constitute a serve and the calorie content of the serve.
