Summary

Consuming a whole grain rich diet is associated with a reduction in the risk of metabolic syndrome (a condition marked by abdominal obesity, hight blood pressure, poor circulation, high blood fat, and low HDL "good" cholesterol), type 2 diabetes, and heart disease, according to a recent study performed by researchers at Tufts University. Those who ate three or more servings of whole grain foods daily were at lowest risk for metabolic syndrome.

Original source:
http://sheknows.com/about/look/5807.htm

Details

• More specifically, the 2005 Dietary Guidelines recommends that we eat at least 3 ounces of whole-grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice or pasta each day.
• Why whole grains, and how do you know if your favorite bread or cereal counts?
• Whole grains are power-packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals - plant compounds that help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases and ailments.
• For starters, whole-grain foods are a great way to boost both your soluble and insoluble fiber intakes that often are lacking in American diets.
• Foods containing insoluble fiber may help reduce the risk of certain types of cancers, including colon and breast cancer.
• Secondly, consuming a diet rich in whole grains has been associated with reducing one's risk of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
• Metabolic syndrome is a condition marked by a combination of abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, poor blood circulation, low HDL "good" cholesterol and high blood fats, all of which lead to increased risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
• That is, they contain all the original components of the grain: the bran, the endosperm and the germ.
• This is the largest part of the grain and contains mostly carbohydrates and protein, with only small amounts of vitamins, minerals and fiber present.
• The first ingredient (and sometimes the second) should be labeled as "whole grain," such as whole-grain oats and whole-grain rice, or whole wheat such as whole-wheat flour.
• If the product provides at least 2.5 grams of fiber per serving, it's considered a good source of fiber and can make that claim on the front of the package.
• If it makes a whole-grain health claim on the front of the package, it must contain at least 52 percent whole-grain ingredients by weight.

Related Articles

Popular Topics: Whole grain, Foods, Fiber, Diabetes, Breast cancer, Prostate cancer, Heart disease, Depression, High cholesterol, Osteoporosis, Vaccines, Autism, ADHD, Infertility, Weight loss, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Trans fats, Acrylamides, Fluoride, Mercury	Take Action: Support NaturalNews.com Email this article to a friend Share this article on: NewsVine | digg | del.icio.us Permalink to this article: http://www.NaturalNews.com/007746_whole_grain_foods_fiber.html Reprinting this article: Non-commercial use OK, cite NaturalNews.com with clickable link. <a href = "http://www.NaturalNews.com/007746_whole_grain_foods_fiber.html">Whole grain foods tied to reduction in risk of serious ailments</a>
Receive our Natural Health Newsletter for FREE Subscribe now (it's free!) to win. We randomly choose a subscriber each month to send $100 in eco-home products or a RealGoods.com gift certificate (our choice). Plus, you'll receive FREE news, articles and action alerts from NaturalNews.com editors and join over 800,000 monthly readers who report extraordinary health improvements after becoming a subscriber! Receive breaking news alerts on natural health solutions, renewable energy, the environment, global warming and more. Receive a free instant download of our $29 Secret Sources guide that reveals top sources for little-known health and diet solutions.	Your Email Address: Free Subscription Code: Enter the numbers you see: 100% free of charge. Unsubscribe anytime. Absolutely no spam. We respect your email privacy.
Recommended Special Report: Seven Words that can Change the World by Joseph R. Simonetta Read this special report now... "Seven Words That Can Change the World reveals the astonishing, simple truths that have the power to forever transform our world for the better while freeing our minds from the enslavement of limiting beliefs. This is not a text for the simple-minded; it is a guiding philosophy for the mindful, intelligent few who are wise enough to seek out -- and recognize -- the higher simplicities of truly purposeful living." - Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of NaturalNews.com	More on NaturalNews.com: • Streaming Health Ranger Videos • CounterThink Cartoons • FREE Special Reports • Podcasts