SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017
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J OEL F UHRMAN , MD
Some whole grains are better than others
The vast majority of the
grain products eaten in the U.S.
are refined. When whole grains
are refined, for example into
white flour or white rice, they
are stripped of fiber and
micronutrients, leaving behind
a calorie-rich, nutrient-poor
food.
A meta-analysis pooling the
data from six previous studies
has concluded that eating three
servings (about 90 grams) of
whole grains daily is associat-
ed with a 17 percent decrease
in risk of colorectal cancers.
Also, in review of 16 other
studies, they concluded that
every 10 grams of fiber con-
sumed daily provided a 12 per-
cent reduction in colon cancer
risk. So it’s the refined grains
that could increase one’s risk
of colon cancer. Studies have
already linked refined grains
with higher rates of breast can-
cer too.
The most favorable way to
consume grains is with the
grain remaining intact.
Examples of intact grains
are brown and wild rice, wheat
berries, barley, quinoa and
steel cut oats. Cooking these
grains in water is the most
healthful way to prepare them,
which also prevents the forma-
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ant starch, forming short chain
fatty acids that have a number
of anti-cancer effects.
Eating beans, peas, or lentils
at least twice a week has been
found to decrease colon cancer
risk by 50 percent.
In summary, intact whole
grains are healthful natural
foods that contain beneficial
phytochemicals. For optimal
disease protection, I recom-
mend eating beans every day,
avoiding refined grains, and
primarily eating whole grains
intact and cooked in water
(rather than as breads or pas-
tas).
Dr. Fuhrman is a New York
Times best-selling author and
board certified family physi-
cian specializing in lifestyle
and nutritional medicine.
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California, will be on hand to
display and sell rough speci-
mens and finished artistic cre-
ations of minerals, gems, crys-
tals and fossils.
The show will take place at
the Yachats Commons, at
Highway 101 and West Fourth
Street, in the heart of town. In
addition to rocks and agates,
there will be speakers, demon-
strations and fun activities for
all ages.
On Jan. 14, at 11 a.m., Marli
Miller, a geological sciences
faculty member at the
University of Oregon since
1997, will speak. She is a geol-
ogist, photographer and author
of the new second edition of
Roadside Geology of Oregon.
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glycemic effects, and fiber and
resistant starch content.
For example, barley has a
GL of 12, and a fiber-plus
resistant starch content of 35.2
percent; black beans have a GI
of 5 and fiber-plus resistant
starch content of 69 percent.
Fiber helps to prevent colon
cancer by reducing the contact
between dietary carcinogens
and intestinal cells via
increasing stool bulk and
accelerating transit time.
Resistant starch, similar to
fiber, is a carbohydrate that is
not broken down by human
digestive enzymes.
Fiber and resistant starch act
as prebiotics, fueling the
growth of healthy bacteria
(probiotics); healthy bacteria in
gut the ferment fiber and resist-
YACHATS — Rock hounds
in Yachats are gearing up for
the “sixth-ever” Agate Festival,
which will be held Saturday
and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
The event is free to the pub-
lic.
Yachats is internationally
known for treasures uncovered
by winter storms and winds,
making January a prime time
for agate hunting. Nearly 30
vendors from throughout the
state, as well as from
Open 4 days a week!
Monday-Thursday
10am - 2 pm
taminated with arsenic-con-
taining agricultural chemicals,
which can find its way to your
plate.
3. Many
whole
grains
breads, cereals and crackers
are dry cooked and can be
browned, forming a toxin
called acrylamide, which is
potentially harmful. High acry-
lamide intake is associated
with several cancers.
4. Whole grain pastry flour
can still have an unfavorable
glycemic load because it is
ground so fine. Many studies
have linked high GL foods to
increased risk of colorectal
cancers.
Among carbohydrate sour-
ces, beans are superior to
whole grains with respect to
their micronutrient density,
Yachats to host ‘sixth-ever’ Agate Festival
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tion of acrylamide, a potential-
ly toxic compound.
Intact whole grains can be
eaten for breakfast with fruit
and seeds, or with tomato
sauce and onions with lunch or
dinner. Whole wheat pasta also
has a fairly favorable glycemic
load, but bean and lentil pasta
are even better, when you con-
sider the resistant starch con-
tent and glycemic benefits of
beans.
Too much grain, even too
much whole grains, can make
your diet sub-optimal.
The reason for this can be:
1. If you eat too many
grains, you may not eat enough
beans, green and yellow veg-
etables, which are more
micronutrient dense.
2. Most brown rice is con-
Photo of the Week:
By Cynthia J. Wright
Her work showcases the
state’s splendor while also help-
ing enthusiasts understand geo-
logic processes at work.
She will be available to sign
her book at the festival.
At 1:30 p.m., “Ranger
Cameron,” who has been an
enthusiast of beach rock-
hounding for more than 12
years, will discuss all the geo-
logical treasures that can be
found on area beaches.
The speaker on Jan. 15 will
be Chris Landau, a geologist
trained in South Africa. He has
used geology and dowsing to
find water wells, as well as cre-
ating geological maps, geomag-
netic maps, and aerial photo-
graphs.
Landau understands how and
why the dowsing rod works for
almost everybody.
He moved to Florence in
2015, and offers dowsing class-
es in places such as Cook’s
Chasm and Thor’s Well.
His presentation will begin at
11 a.m.
Guy DiTorrice, well known
locally as “The Oregon Fossil
Guy,” will speak on Sunday at 1
p.m.
He conducts fossil finding
tours along the central Oregon
coast and is an engaging speak-
er who appeals to audiences of
all ages.
For the first time, there will
be a special display of fluores-
cent minerals, whose vibrant
colors are only visible under
ultra violet light.
The festival will be offering
three separate drawings for
valuable baskets of fine prizes
from many local merchants.
Proceeds from the raffle will be
contributed to the Yachats Fire
Department, and will be dedi-
cated toward the purchase of
needed equipment.
Since the festival began in
2012, the January event has
been a big success, drawing vis-
itors from throughout the north-
west and beyond.
For more information, visit
www.yachatsagatefestival.com.
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