About Fortified Cereals With Vitamin D
If we take grain, food, or any other material, first, we try to understand its standard quality. So, cereals as we all know are a rich source of vitamins (especially vitamin D), fibres, and minerals.
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Today, throughout the article, we try to take the topic of these grains to another level. As we mention the nutritious value of these grain cereals, we also plan to talk about fortified cereals with vitamin D in our world.
And also we have planned to show you about the cereals which you should avoid buying through the global market and what the reason and risk factors of them.
So, the presence of vitamins, especially vitamin D is the top secret of the most fortified cereals in the world. Rather than taking more time for the introduction, let’s get to the point.
What Is Fortified Cereal?
Increasing or adding essential vitamins or minerals to improve the nutritional quality of the food according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In many micronutrient deficiency foods, the nutrient quality can be improved due to this procedure.
So, this article is based on fortified cereals with vitamin D. As in the previous article we have discussed the health benefits of cereals with vitamin D, and this article is also quite easier to understand for you.
If you still have abstained from reading the previous article, we invite you to read it first and then this for your better understanding purpose.
The first-ever cereal fortification has been starting by adding vitamins B and D first. Improving the nutrient quality of cereals and ensuring it is a perfect meal, especially for breakfast, is an important feature in this fortification process.
In the 1930s, when Kellogg introduced whole-wheat cereal called “Pep”, the first-ever cereal was fortified with vitamin D and vitamin B. So, especially due to the addition of vitamin D, cereal has been widely adopted as the ideal food for nutrient fortification.
Next, we will move on to the discussion of healthy-certified cereals that are best suited for the meal of a person. You also may like to know the importance of being these cereals this much and what is the reason for it. So, let’s go!
Healthy Fortified Cereals With Vitamin D
If you need to know the exact importance of the presence of vitamin D in cereals we again remind you to read the previous article based on the health benefits of cereals with vitamin D.
As vitamin D prevents the risk of diabetes and heart disease, there are some refined grains which is not present in this grain of cereal. The presenter grain in these is the germ and the endosperm.
So, most refined grains contain only the endosperm instead of the other. So, this fortification is done to refine these missing ingredients in this cereal grain.
Educational tip: The missing ingredients of cereal grains are germ and bran.
So, next, we will talk about some of the best-fortified cereal brands present within the global market.
While whole grain, cereals may still be fortified with micronutrients, cereals are not like that. So, cereals with the presence of vitamin D also have low amounts of added sugar. Here’s a list of fortified cereals with vitamin D.
- Special K Nourish
- Special K Original
- Post Great Grains
- Total Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal
- Post Bran Flakes
- Special K Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- Happy Belly Strawberry Good Balance
- Quaker Life Cinnamon Cereal
- Quaker Oatmeal Squares Breakfast Cereal
- Cheerios Original.
Next, take a look at the less nutritious fortified cereals.
Less Nutritious Fortified Cereals
The presence of vitamins and minerals does not mean it is nutritious. But fortification of vitamins a nutritious value is added to this grain of cereal.
Mainly in this process of fortification, cereal companies add vitamins, minerals, ions, and fibers to develop their nutritional value. But most of the processed cereals in these brands lack fiber and vitamin D and won’t keep you full for too long.
Source: American Heart Association
List of fortified cereals to limit
When talking about fortified cereals with vitamin D, another factor we should discuss is the sugar content within it. Higher sugar content within the cereal means it has a longer nutritional value within it.
This suggestion is not to abstain from buying them. But, if you can limit the consumption of these, it will provide you with various health benefits.
Here are some of the fortified cereals with vitamin D which is probably best to steer clear of.
- Froot Loops
- Trix
- Cocoa Puffs
- Cookie Crisp
- Corn Pops
- Count Chocula
- Reese’s Puffs
- Frosted Mini-Wheats
- Franken Berry
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Although the above brands are fortified with vitamin D, other vitamins, fibers, and minerals, the sugar content present within them is higher in size than the required rate.
That means the sugar content within these is between about 10-15 grams. So, in a grain like this, it is somewhat higher than the required rate.
According to the American Heart Association, some people depending on their health status can consume 25-36 grams of sugar through a grain like this.
So, Why Cereals Are Fortified Anyway With Vitamin D?
Not only with vitamin D cereal is fortified. Together with other vitamins, minerals, irons, and fibers, the entire goal of this fortification process is to address potential nutrient deficiencies in the general population.
Educational tip: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), many adults lack magnesium, calcium, and vitamins A, D, and C.
Conclusion
Before reading this article containing fortified cereals with vitamin D, if you have read the previous article which is based on the health benefits of cereals with vitamin D, you may easily understand every factor mentioned within them. Follow the link below if you still have not read that article.
As always we invite you to stay with our blog site and in touch with our daily articles to catch the true importance of this subject of grains perfectly without any doubt. Until next time, we hope you will eat healthily and be healthy!
