CMT Xiaoyun
Refined cereals are an important part of the diet. It has long been a consensus that refined cereals are related to the increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the results of a recent new study questioned this widely accepted view.
A new study in the journal "Trends of Cardiovascular Medicine" shows that large amounts of refined cereal foods in will not increase the risk of CVD, including coronary heart disease , heart attacks, heart failure , etc.
Based on 17 prospective studies (877462 subjects included) proved that there was little correlation between refined grain intake and CVD risk. These prospective studies are limited to meta-analysis of staple cereals (such as bread, cereals, pasta, rice) and staple and complementary cereals (such as cakes, biscuits, donuts, brownies, muffins, pastries). Dr.
corresponding author of the research paper, said previous studies believe that red meat, processed meat, and sugary beverages are the culprits of unhealthy dietary patterns; and this new study showed through meta-analysis that the high CVD risk associated with this dietary pattern does not originate from refined cereal foods.
At the same time, Gaesser believes that the nutrition community recognizes the above research results and calls for these new results to be taken into account when formulating future dietary guidelines. Refined cereal foods can also be included in healthy diets.
