Showing posts with label Whole Grains Protect Against Heart Disease | Physicians Committee. Show all posts
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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Whole Grains Protect Against Heart Disease | Physicians Committee

Whole Grains Protect Against Heart Disease | Physicians Committee 


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Adding more whole grains to your diet may protect against heart disease, according to a meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiology. Researchers summarized results from 18 studies that included 400,492 total participants, of which 14,427 had diagnosed coronary heart disease. Those who consumed the most whole grains experienced a lower risk for heart disease when compared to those who consumed the least. The study adds to prior research showing that fiber-rich grains provide many health benefits.

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