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Whole Grains & Coronary Heart Disease

Whole Grains & Coronary Heart Disease. A high intake of whole grains reduced risk of heart attack by 18% A high intake of bran (top 20% of men, 11 g/day) showed a 30% decrease in coronary risk For each 20g increase in whole-grain intake, the risk of coronary heart disease dropped by 6% .

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Whole Grains & Coronary Heart Disease

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  1. Whole Grains & Coronary Heart Disease • A high intake of whole grains reduced risk of heart attack by 18% • A high intake of bran (top 20% of men, 11 g/day) showed a 30% decrease in coronary risk • For each 20g increase in whole-grain intake, the risk of coronary heart disease dropped by 6% Coronary heart disease (RR) Whole Grains (g/day) Quintiles n= 42,85014 years Amer J Clin Nutrition, Dec. 2004

  2. Summary of Studies on Whole Grains and Coronary Heart Disease Study Relative Risk Health Professional study 42,850 men, 42 g WG/day 0.82 Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities, 3 serv WG/day 0.71 Nurses Health Study, 80,000 women, 3 serv WG/day 0.75 Norwegian cohort study, high vs low intake WGs 0.76 Iowa Women’s Health Study, high vs low intake WGs 0.82 Average relative risk = 0.77 Amer J Clin Nutrition, Dec. 2004

  3. How Whole Grains Contribute to Health • Grains are a rich source of many nutrients essential for heart health: • Fiber • Key minerals: calcium, magnesium, potassium selenium, manganese, zinc, and iron • Key vitamins: vitamin B (e.g. folate) and E • Phenolic compounds, phytoestrogens • Antioxidants Amer J Clin Nutrition, Dec. 2004

  4. Continued • Whole grains are associated with low risk of obesity • Whole grains improve insulin sensitivity and help prevent diabetes • Whole grains help reduce blood cholesterol levels • Fiber from whole grains is also linked to reduced risk of cancer Amer J Clin Nutrition, Dec. 2004

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