Eating more of these foods helps to control blood pressure and blood sugar, and is beneficial to cardiovascular health
Recently, a study published in the "Journal of Nutrition" found that eating more whole grains can not only directly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, but also may reduce the early risk factors of cardiovascular disease. These early risk factors include a person's waist circumference, blood pressure, blood sugar and other indicators.
The study tracked the relevant physical examination and diet data records of more than 3,000 people. During the 4 years of tracking, it was found that the participants who ate the least whole grains a day increased their waist circumference by an average of 2.5 cm, while those who ate the most whole grains had an average waist circumference. It only increased by 1.2 cm. In addition to comparing the increase in waist circumference, the physical examination data such as blood pressure and blood sugar also increased significantly among the participants who ate the least whole grains.
It can be seen from the results of this study that whole grains, as part of a healthy diet, not only help to lose weight or maintain weight, but also are beneficial to cardiovascular health. Because people who eat more whole grains are better able to maintain blood sugar and blood pressure and other indicators, as they age, managing these risk factors may help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Caleigh Sawicki of Tufts University in the United States believes that there are many reasons why whole grains are beneficial to cardiovascular health. For example, the dietary fiber contained in whole grains can play the role of satiety. It is also rich in magnesium, potassium and antioxidants, which all help lower blood pressure.
Therefore, increasing the intake of whole grains is very important to prevent cardiovascular disease. It is recommended that you can consider using a bowl of whole-grain cereals instead of other refined pasta for breakfast every day, or use whole grains to make some snacks, etc., to help increase your daily intake of whole grains.
In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the public's awareness of the health benefits of eating more whole grains. With the development of dietary guidelines, more attention needs to be paid to the use of whole grains instead of refined grains, and the unique nutritional properties of different types of whole grains are introduced into a wide range of science, so that people pay more attention to the consumption of whole grains.