What is wheat bran?

Bran is present in and may be in any cereal grain, including rice, corn (maize), wheat, oats, barley, rye and millet. Bran is not the same as chaff, which is a coarser scaly material surrounding the grain but not forming part of the grain itself. read more

Wheat bran is a source of fiber. Some people take wheat bran by mouth for preventing diseases of the large intestine (including cancer), stomach cancer, breast cancer, gallbladder disease, hemorrhoids, and a condition where the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm muscle (hiatal hernia). read more

Wheat ears along with a small pile of wheat kernels (also known as wheat berries). Wheat bran is a byproduct of wheat flour production. Wheat bran is extremely high in fiber and can be blended into a banana-orange or other fruit smoothie. read more