Here’s another study that justifies that “Heart Healthy” label you see in some whole grain foods: a new study of over 14,000 participants for more than 13 years found that whole grain consumption lowered hear failure risk.
“Although risk estimates were modest (7% lower risk per 1-serving increase in whole grain intake; 8% greater risk per 1-serving increase in high-fat dairy intake; 23% greater risk per 1-serving increase in egg intake), the totality of literature in this area suggests it would be prudent to recommend that those at high risk of HF increase their intake of whole grains and reduce intake …read more