Diet High In Whole Grains, Cereal Fiber May Help Lower Risk Of Premature Death.

a study published in BMC Medicine and conducted at the “Harvard Public School of Health has revealed that a diet high in whole grains and cereal fiber can help lower your risk for premature death and death caused by various chronic diseases.” The study, which involved analysis of data on some 566,339 members of the AARP, found that “participants who consumed an average of 34 grams (g) of whole grains per 1,000 kcal per day were able to lower their risk for premature death by 17 percent, compared to those who consumed an average of 3.98g of whole grains.” Investigators “found that consuming cereal high in whole grains can lower risk for death from respiratory disease by 11 percent and diabetes by 49 percent, while consuming more cereal fiber reduced the risk for dying from cancer by 15 percent and diabetes by 34 percent.” The Telegraph (UK) (3/24, Knapton) also covers the study. http://www.medicaldaily.com/cereals-rich-whole-grains-and-fiber-can-lower-risk-early-death-326696