Eating CEREAL is Secret to a 'Reduce the risk of Cancer, Heart disease and Diabetes'

 

Harvard Public School of Health claimed starting the day with a bowl of cereal or porridge could add years to your life.

 

According to scientist, diet high in whole grains and cereal fibres reduces the risk of premature death from chronic diseases including cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease and diabetes.

 

They are rich sources of dietary fibre and other nutrients such as minerals and antioxidants.

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The Harvard Public School of Health research found eating an average of 34g (1.2 ounces) of whole grains a day was associated with a 17 per cent reduced risk of premature death.This was compared with  compared to those consuming an average of 3.98g (0.13 ounces).

 

The researchers also assessed the risk of getting various conditions  such as health, physical activity and obesity the reduction remained the same.

 

A diet high in whole grains was associated with an 11 per cent reduced risk of death from respiratory disease, and a 48 per cent reduction in the risk of diabetes.

Meanwhile, a high consumption of cereal fibres had a 15 per cent and 34 per cent reduced risk of death from cancer and diabetes.

The findings, published in the journal BMC Medicine, suggest that the cereal fibre component of whole grains accounts for the actions of the whole grains, and that cereal fibre-rich whole grain foods may have health benefits.

 

But because it was an observational study, researchers could not confirm that whole grains and fibre are causing this reduced risk.

 

Associate Professor of Nutrition, Dr Lu Qi, said: 'Our study indicates that intake of whole grains and cereal fibre may reduce the risk of all-cause mortality and death from chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory disease.'

Source: Daily Mail