Well, in the US, the USDA promoted grains as the base of the food pyramid[1]. But this turned out to be at the behest of grain industries. Whole grains are muc

Well, in the US, the USDA promoted grains as the base of the food pyramid[1]. But this turned out to be at the behest of grain industries. Whole grains are much better for you than white or processed breads, but they should still only be a small part of your diet, not the base. [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_USDA_nutrition_guides#Controversy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_USDA_nutrition_guid...