More evidence that eating a nutritious diet is good for your heart: People who get 2 1/2 servings of whole grains (equivalent to 2 1/2 slices of whole wheat bread) each day are about 20% less likely to have heart disease than those who get next to none. The findings, from an analysis of seven studies involving more than 285,000 participants, were recently reported in the online journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases. Easy ways to add whole grains to your diet: Substitute brown rice for white rice, add barley to stews, and snack on popcorn.
Source: Prevention, October 2007
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