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Wheat foods are a source of dietary fiber, an indigestible carbohydrate that yields little or no energy but appears to play a role in preventing some types of cancer. The bran and endosperm contain mainly insoluble fiber.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Health and Human Service’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans stress the need for six to 11 servings of grain products (breads, cereals, rice and pasta) each day.