Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A research summary with approximately half a million participants showed that diets with at least 25 grams per day in soluble fiber had a reduced risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and is the...
Fiber Intake May Help Pancreas Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the highest 25% intake of total fiber per day had a 60% reduced risk of pancratic cancer when compared to those in the lowest 25%. Pancreatic cancer is expected to cause an estimated 44,030 deaths (22,050 men and 21,980...
Oat Bran Shown to Improve Numerous Blood Factors that Improve Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 24 young adults, those consuming oat bran had 10% greater improvement in total cholesterol and other benefits. The health benefits of oat bran became official in 1996 when the FDA approved the first food-specific...
Dietary Fiber Helps Reduce Development of Breast Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a review including 712,195 participants, the risk of breast cancer decreased by an average 7% for every 10 grams of fiber consumed daily. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women diagnosed with cancer....
Dietary Fiber and Breast Cancer Risk
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study including 438 women with breast cancer, there was a 64% risk reduction with vegetable fiber, 51% reduction with fruit fiber, but no benefit from soy or cereal fiber. Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in...
Health Benefits of Whole Grain Diets
Written by Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA. Studies have shown that whole grain intake is proactive against cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Whole grains are an essential part of a traditional whole-food-based diet that provides a wide range of...
Fiber Found to Help Heart Health by Helping Lower Inflammation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Increasing fiber intake helped lower a marker of inflammation by 35%. Heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death for men and women, respectively, cause more than one-third (34.3%) of all U.S. deaths. They...
Whole Grains May Help Reduce High Blood Pressure
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In research with 233 middle-aged participants, it was found about a 4% benefit in cystic blood pressure in those with high fiber intake. A recent clinical trial from Scotland (1) has added to the evidence that the consumption of whole...
Teenagers Still Not Getting Enough Whole Grains
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fewer than 10% of Americans consume the recommended 3 servings of whole grains per day, and in a study of 2100 teens, only 11% of males and 13% of females consume more than one serving per day. Whole grains have been found to be...
Study Finds Several Ways to Control Inflammation in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 1060 adults had a 45% reduced risk of a marker of inflammation for every 100 gram (3.5 oz) increase in fruit and vegetable intake per day. Reduced risks were also seen with vitamin C, vitamin E, and fiber. Defined as “a crucial...
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