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Whole Grains and Heart Disease

Lower your risk of heart disease by adding whole grains to your menu. A recent study found that eating whole grains can keep your arteries healthy which can fight off heart disease and stroke. Researchers followed a group of men and women and found those who ate a diet rich in whole grains had the thinnest carotid artery walls and showed the slowest progression in artery wall thickness. Thickening of the lining of the carotid arteries increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. About ninety percent of Americans don't get the recommended three servings of whole grains a day. Doctors suggest adding a serving of whole grains to each meal to help improve your heart health.