Yahoo! News - Bran in Diet Seen to Lower Risk of Heart Disease

More good news out today on diet and nutrition! Yet another study finds that eating bran reduces the risk of heart disease.

Yahoo! News - Bran in Diet Seen to Lower Risk of Heart Disease:

"Researchers found that among nearly 43,000 middle-aged and older men, those who ate the most whole grains -- such as oatmeal, brown rice and some breakfast cereals -- were less likely than men with the lowest consumption to develop coronary heart disease over 14 years. "

"In highly processed grain products, such as white bread, the bran and germ are removed before milling -- which also takes away the fiber, vitamins and other nutrients found in those constituents. Diets rich in whole grain foods such as cooked oatmeal, whole barley, bulgur, popcorn, and breakfast cereals and breads made from whole grains, have been linked to better weight management and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease"

The paper was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

So put that peanut butter on whole wheat bread!