by nhri | Aug 11, 2008 | 2007, Blood Pressure, Whole Grains, Women's Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. DASH study shows correlation between a healthy diet emphasizing whole-grains and lowered blood pressure in subjects with and without hypertension. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 5, 2008 | 2008, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity, Whole Grains
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Of the 25 obese adults with metabolic syndrome but no diabetes, those in the whole grain group significantly reduced their C-reactive protein by 38% and lost more abdominal fat then those in the refined grain group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 1, 2008 | 2008, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Whole Grains
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers concluded that “the consumption of oats and oat-based products should be encouraged as part of an overall lifestyle …approach for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.” (more…)