9/15/2023 0 Comments Wic whole grain optionsCorn tortillas: yellow corn, white corn, or soft corn.100% whole wheat bread: loaves, rolls and buns.Colorado WIC offers many whole grain options to participating families to give them the best start! Whole grains have a place in any healthy diet. Iron is an important part of hemoglobin that carries oxygen in the blood and zinc is important for immunity. Vitamin E and good fats are important for healthy eyes and skin, and B vitamins help provide energy. Fiber has many health benefits including stabilizing blood sugar, preventing constipation, and lowering blood cholesterol levels. They naturally contain vitamins (B and E), minerals (iron and zinc), fiber, and healthy fats. All of our food packages include appropriate whole grain choices whether you are pregnant, a breastfeeding mom, or child between 6 month and 5 years old. Colorado WIC offers many whole grain options to participating families! The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 recommends half of our daily grain intake be whole grains.
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