: the edible broken seed coats of cereal grain separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting
Examples of bran in a Sentence
The doctor told me to eat more bran because it is a good source of fiber.
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Found in natural cereals (rice bran, oats, corn, rye) and vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, sweet corn), ferulic acid is a powerful antioxidant protects from inflammation and oxidative distress.
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Marie Courtois, Vogue, 26 June 2024
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Refined grains such as white flour, corn grits, white bread and white rice have been milled, removing the bran and germ, to give them a finer texture and longer shelf life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 June 2024
Whole grains still contain the bran and germ, which is a nutritional powerhouse full of healthy fats, antioxidants, minerals and E and B vitamins.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 June 2024
While Ono dealt with Beatles headaches, controlled the purse strings, and invested in real estate, Lennon occupied himself by watching soap operas, eating bran biscuits and rice, smoking Gitanes, and listening to either classical music or Muzak.
—Jay Fielden, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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Marie Courtois, Vogue, 26 June 2024
Related article Refined carbs and red meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, study says
Refined grains such as white flour, corn grits, white bread and white rice have been milled, removing the bran and germ, to give them a finer texture and longer shelf life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 June 2024
Whole grains still contain the bran and germ, which is a nutritional powerhouse full of healthy fats, antioxidants, minerals and E and B vitamins.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 June 2024
While Ono dealt with Beatles headaches, controlled the purse strings, and invested in real estate, Lennon occupied himself by watching soap operas, eating bran biscuits and rice, smoking Gitanes, and listening to either classical music or Muzak.
—Jay Fielden, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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“Bran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bran. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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bran
noun
: the edible broken coat of the seed of a cereal grain left after the grain has been ground and the flour or meal sifted out
Medical Definition
bran
noun
: the edible broken seed coats of cereal grain separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting
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