Try a shot of rye
Oat bran and other soluble fibers have been advocated for years for lowering blood pressure, improving glycemic control, and lowering other blood fats such as triglycerides. A Finnish study recently published in Circulation is one of the first studies to show that any type of fiber, including insoluble fibers like rye and brown rice, is beneficial. While most fiber-rich foods such as vegetables, fruits, cereals, and whole grain breads do the job, rye seems to be an ideal defender against heart attack, says the report. The research project called the Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention Study included 22,000 middle-aged men who smoked.
The average fiber intake in the U.S. is 17 grams per day even though the AHA recommends 25 to 30 grams per day.
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