Know your grains

Grains are a very important part of your food storage and should be the largest portion of your supply. Grains are important sources of many nutrients, including dietary fiber, several B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate), and minerals (iron, magnesium, and selenium). There are two subgroups of grains, whole grains and refined grains. It is good to store both types of grains. Here is a list of of grains you may consider storing:

Whole Grains                              
wheat                                                     
oats                                                           
bulgur (cracked wheat)                        
brown rice                                                   
whole grain barley                       
whole grain cornmeal         
popcorn                           

Refined Grains
white rice
pasta
white bread
grits
enriched cornmeal
flour
tortillas

Less Common Grains
amaranth
millet
quinoa
sorghum
triticale

Most refined grains are enriched which means certain B vitamins and iron are added back after they have been milled. However, fiber is not added back which makes it important to include whole grains into your daily diet. It is recommended that at least half of all grains eaten should be whole grains.