How to Take Wheat Bran

Add wheat bran to yogurt for added nutrition and fiber.

Grains, such as wheat, have hard, outer shells called bran that are high in nutritional value. Wheat bran is high in dietary fiber which helps regulate the digestive system and control body weight. Food high in fiber, such as wheat bran, also helps treat high cholesterol and high blood pressure and can help prevent colon cancer and heart disease. Take wheat bran in a variety of food to live a healthier lifestyle.

Things You'll Need

• Crude wheat bran
• Yogurt
• Wheat bran cereal
• Whole wheat bread

Instructions

1. Add crude, or raw, wheat bran to plain or flavored yogurt. Scoop one or two spoonfuls of wheat bran into a cup of yogurt in the morning to add fiber to breakfast.

2. Eat wheat bran cereals. Go to the grocery store and look for cereal that has "bran" or "wheat" on the box. Check the ingredients to ensure that wheat bran is one of the first listed -- this means the cereal contains a significant amount of wheat bran.

3. Switch to whole wheat bread products. Buy whole wheat bread, muffins, waffles and bagels that are made with wheat bran. Read nutrition labels to ensure that wheat bran, or whole wheat, is one of the first ingredients.

4. Add wheat bran to shakes. Add a few spoonfuls of wheat bran to a shake and blend in a blender for proper mixing. Wheat bran mixes well with other ingredients, such as soy milk, bananas and chocolate powder to create a healthy morning shake.

Tips & Warnings

• Bake with whole wheat flour to make any baked goods healthier and high in fiber.

• Incorporate a variety of other grains, such as oats and brown rice, into your diet for added nutrition.

• Ingesting too much wheat bran may cause diarrhea and upset stomach. Consult a doctor or nutritionist to find out how much wheat bran is healthy for your body.

References

• Mayo Clinic: Dietary Fiber: Essential for a Healthy Diet
• WebMD: Wheat Bran

Resources

• Self Nutrition Data: Wheat Bran, Crude