Lantmännen
Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products.
Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products.
The Agriculture Sector constitutes Lantmännen's core business and offers products and services to promote strong, competitive farming.
The Energy Sector is Sweden’s largest producer of bioenergy products.
The Food Sector develops, processes and markets products that include flour, breakfast foods, pasta, frozen and fresh bread, crispbread and ready-to-eat meals.
Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative founded on the deep knowledge our farmers have aquired over generations. We make farming thrive and work together to take responsibility from field to fork.
From our core farming business, through the value chain, from field to fork, we are involved in every step from sowing to harvesting; to the food on our tables, feed for our livestock and climate –smart biofuels.
Owned by Swedish farmers, Sweden is our base with the Baltic Sea area as our expanded domestic market. We have a strong international presence, and no matter which country and location we operate in, we always take the same responsibility.
We pursue research and invest in innovation for tomorrow’s agriculture, bioenergy and foods of the future. Innovations are crucial if we are to resolve the challenges of today and tomorrow, which is why Lantmännen also has its own research foundation.
You´ll find the Lantmännen sprout on our packaging. The products may be different, but everyone can feel safe that we also minimise impact on climate and people. If you find the sprout on a packet, you can be sure what’s inside is Good Food from Lantmännen.
Whole grains are whole kernels of cereal grains such as wheat, oats, rye and barley. Wholegrain is available both as flour and as whole grains and can be used in products such as bread and pasta. Wholegrain is rich in fibre and difficult for the body to break down. This means that the energy in wholegrain is released more slowly which helps keep your blood sugar level steady over time.
Wholegrain and wholegrain products are made from the entire kernel. All cereal grains - whether rye, wheat, barley or oats - consist of three component parts: a husk, a sprout and an endosperm.
For a product to be able to be called whole grain, the husk, sprout and endosperm must be included. It does not matter whether it is ground, milled or whole. This means that we can consume wholegrain in many different forms such as in flour, pasta, bread and cereal grains.
Scientific studies show that people who eat a lot of wholegrain products and have a healthy lifestyle in general, run less risk of suffering heart disease.
We don't know for certain yet what this is due to, but it is probably related to soluble dietary fibre, so-called beta-glucans, that together with other biological substances, have a positive effect on heart health.
Wholegrain can also help lower your blood pressure and maintain your weight.
How much wholegrain we need varies from individual to individual. The Swedish National Food Administration guidelines are around 70 g wholegrain per day for women and around 90 g for men.
Here are some examples of what this corresponds to:
As different grains contain different nutrients, it is good to vary your intake for a balanced diet.
Beta-glucans are a specific type of dietary fibre.
Oats and barley have high concentrations of beta-glucans and they contain many health benefits.
When we eat wholegrain, the beta-glucans form a gel in our bowels.
This gel binds with bile acids, which helps the body absorb cholesterol from the bowels and excrete them naturally. When bile acids disappear, new bile acids must be formed, which is done by converting cholesterol. In so doing, cholesterol levels are reduced in the body.
The gel the beta-glucans form has several other positive health benefits.
For instance, they contribute to inhibiting the absorption of glucose, which means blood sugar levels rise more slowly. The water soluble beta-glucans also support intestinal microflora which help our stomach feel better.