Raising bran.Men who consume more bran have a lower risk of heart disease. In a study of more than 42,000 men, those who typically are at least 7 grams of bran a day had a 30 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease coronary heart disease: see coronary artery disease. coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease Progressive reduction of blood supply to the heart muscle due to narrowing or blocking of a coronary artery (see atherosclerosis). than those who consumed no bran. While men who consumed more whole grains also had a lower risk, the link with bran was stronger. (Earlier studies showed a lower risk in women who eat more whole grains.) Although the bran eaters had fiber-rich diets, the researchers suggest that it's not fiber alone, but the vitamins, minerals, plant estrogens Estrogens Hormones produced by the ovaries, the female sex glands. Mentioned in: Acne, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome estrogens (es´trōjenz), n. , or antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. in bran or whole grains that help protect the heart. What to do: Eat more whole grains, especially bran cereals that are high in fiber (at least 5 grams per serving). They're usually a richer source of fiber than bran muffins, wheat bran bread, oat oat member of the plant genus Avena in the family Poaceae. oats see avenasativa. oat grain seed of Avena sativa, and as 'oats' the favored grain for the feeding of horses. bran bread, or whole-wheat bread. Amer. J. Clin. Nutr. 80: 1492, 2004. |
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