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Eating high-protein whole grains is a healthful choice for several reasons.

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For starters,everyone needs proteinforhealthy muscles, bones, metabolism, weight maintenance, and immunity.

Then, check outHow Much Protein you gotta Eat for Weight Loss.

The benefits don’t stop there, though.

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As mentioned previously, this grain is one of the few that counts as a complete protein source.

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