High Whole Grain Diet Protects Against Many Chronic Illnesses

Diabetes, Hypertension and Co: Whole grain protects against disease
A diet that focuses on whole grains is healthy. The barely treated grain contains a lot of fiber, vitamins, oils and minerals. One study has now proven how healthy wholegrain is really. According to the researchers, it prevents diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases or diabetes.

By wholegrain prevent diseases
Wholegrain is healthy: For example, a scientific study by the "Harvard Medical School" in the USA found out years ago that whole-grain products can prevent diabetes. In addition, the abundant fiber can stimulate digestion and prevent constipation. According to a study by the University Hospital Lausanne in Switzerland, fiber-rich food can also relieve asthma. A recent study by an international research team has now found that diets rich in whole wheat products can protect against many more diseases.

A diet with lots of whole grains is healthy. According to a recent study, it prevents diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases or diabetes. (Image: photocrew / fotolia.com)

Risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes is dropping
As scientists at Imperial College London report in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), people with a high intake of whole grains have a lower risk of developing serious illnesses such as cancer or cardiovascular disease. The scientists also found that this reduced the risk of suffering a stroke or dying of diabetes or respiratory disease. According to a statement from the university, the authors recommend the "increasing intake of whole grains, and as much as possible to choose whole grains, rather than refined grains".

Longer life through more daily servings
The scientists found that if you take one serving (16 grams) of whole grains daily, you reduce your risk of death by seven percent over the next six years. Accordingly, the likelihood of cardiovascular death is reduced by nine percent, that of cancer death by five percent. An even clearer correlation was found with daily consumption of three servings of whole grains. The overall risk of death for the next six years dropped by 20 percent, the risk of cardiovascular death by 25 percent, and the likelihood of dying from cancer fell by 14 percent. Dr. Dagfinn Aune, of the Imperial School of Public Health, said these "results support dietary recommendations to increase the consumption of whole-grain products to the population, thereby reducing the risk of chronic illness and premature mortality." (Ad)