With roots that go back to
ancient times, whole grains
are making a comeback. Get
the skinny on this wholesome
and tasty food trend.
74 South Bay Accent
BY SUSAN HATHAWAY
WORSHIPPED BY THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS,
considered sacred by the Aztecs, found in King Tut’s tomb
and on several pages of the Old Testament, grains played a
pivotal role in transforming prehistoric communities from
hunter-gatherers into farmers. First cultivated about 10,000
years ago, the small but mighty kernels ushered in the advent
of agriculture, creation of settlements and a subsequent population
growth. Much more recently, grains have become a
potent food trend, with case shipments of whole-grain products
to U.S. outlets jumping by double digits.
