Middle-aged women who favour whole grains (like whole wheat flour, some breakfast cereals, barley etc.) over white bread and other refined grains may put on fewer pounds as they age, a large study suggests.
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They found that among the 74,000 women, those who ate more fibre-rich grains, whole-grain breakfast cereals etc. gained less weight over time than women who got the least fibre in their diets. In addition, women with the highest fibre intake were half as likely as those with the lowest intake to become obese over 12 years. In contrast, diets heavy in refined-grain products like white bread and pasta were linked to greater weight gain over time. They found that at the start of the study, women who ate more whole grains tended to weigh less than those with diets heavier in refined grains. And over time, higher intake of fibre-rich grains was associated with less weight gain. On average, women who ate more high-fibre, whole-grain foods gained a few pounds less than those with the lowest fibre intake. They were also 49 percent less likely to become obese. People should avoid consuming highly processed, low-fibre and calorie-laden variety of food. The new findings emphasise the importance of distinguishing fibre-containing whole grains from refined ones.
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