A study of more than 100,000 adults has found that those who eat a high-fiber diet have a lower risk of COPD than those who rarely eat whole grains, researchers say. Out of the 111,580 who participated in the 16-year study, less than one percent were diagnosed with COPD. Of those diagnosed, those who ate the least fiber--mainly from whole grains--had a one third lower risk of developing the lung disease than those who ate very little fiber.
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The debate on whether the calories that people with or without diabetes drink help to make us feel full isn't over. But the evidence that... Read more »
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The importance of eating a diet rich in whole grain foods has again been highlighted by the results of a recent study. The study published... Read more »
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A recent study suggests that a low-glycemic diet may be better than a high-fiber, high-carb diet when it comes to managing diabetes. Researchers say... Read more »
Eating a diet that is a high in fiber appears to reduce people's risk of developing inflammatory diseases such as asthma, arthritis, inflammatory... Read more »
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Diet - fiber; Roughage; BulkRecommendationsThe average American now eats 10 - 15 grams of fiber per day. The recommendation for older children,... Read more »
According to two recent studies, eating a high-carbohydrate diet may increase a woman's risk for Type 2 diabetes. Researchers studied more than... Read more »