The government recommends that at least half of your daily carbohydrates should come from whole grains because whole grains contain more heart healthy nutrients. Whole grains foods are made with the grain fully intact, so it contains the bran, endosperm, and germ parts of the grain. Bran is the outer protective layer of the kernel and is high in dietary fiber, protein, minerals and B vitamins. The endosperm is the inside of the grain high in starchy carbohydrates, protein and more B vitamins. The germ is the “heart” of the grain and is high in protein, fat, minerals, vitamin E and B vitamins. Whole grains are also rich in natural antioxidants. White flour is made from whole grain by sifting out the coarse particles, which includes most of the bran and germ. White flour is often enriched to increase the iron, niacin, B vitamins and folic acid content. Many baked goods are not or cannot be made with whole wheat flour. The flavor and texture would be ruined by a coarse, grainy flour. Enjoy the soft, silky texture of baked goods made with white flour. Incorporate whole grain breads and rolls into your diet as appropriate to your lifestyle for better health. You can have your cake and whole grain breads too! Foods labeled “Whole Grains – In a Low Fat Diet, Whole Grain Foods Like this Bread May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease” are made with at least 51% whole grains. In a bread or roll, this means that all of the grain in the product is from whole grains. The other 49% of the ingredients are predominately water, salt, sugar and shortening. Foods labeled '100% Whole Wheat' are made with only whole wheat flour, which is milled from the whole grain. Foods that are labeled 'Multigrain' are made with several different types of whole grains, and some white flour may also be in the bread.