In an American study, it is believed that eating 3 servings of whole grains a day can extend life, and the benefits of whole grains include reducing the risk of people dying from heart disease or cancer. The Harvard University research team released a research report that said eating 16 grams of whole grains can reduce the overall risk of death by 7%. Among them, the risk of death from heart disease was reduced by 9%, and cancer deaths were also related to it. The risk of illness is reduced by 5%.
According to the report, increasing the intake of coarse grains to 3 servings (or 48 grams) per day can reduce the overall risk of death by about 20%, while the risk of death from heart disease and cancer-related diseases is 25%. Point out that it will be reduced by 14%. Harvard University Public Health Researcher came to a conclusion after analyzing 12 previous studies. These studies were conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia from 1970 to 2010, with 786,076 men and women.
The senior author of the research report, Sun Qi, associate professor of nutrition at Harvard University, said: In addition, he reminds people of the risks of low-carbohydrate diets and asks them to "adjust carefully" because this diet may increase people's heart disease and death risk.
The research team has published a report in the online version of the American Heart Association journal "Circulation". According to the graph, in 12 studies, 97,867 people died, of which 23,597 people died of heart disease and 37,492 people died of cancer.
Whole grains include whole wheat, oats, brown rice, quinoa, etc. Rich in fiber, it can increase cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity and type 2 diabetes. The American Heart Association recommends that people include a lot of vegetables and fruits in their diet, and at least half of their grains are whole grains.