Do Whole Grains Fight Belly Fat?

Study Shows Whole-Grain Diet Good For The Waistline And The Heart

A diet rich in whole grains may help fight your belly bulge while lowering the risk of heart disease.

A new study shows people who followed a weight loss program incorporating whole-grain breads, cereals, and other foods lost more body fat from the abdominal area than those who ate only refined grains like white bread and
rice.

In addition, those on the whole-grain diet experienced a 38% drop in C reactive protein (CRP), an indicator of inflammation in the body linked to heart disease.

Researchers say the results suggest that incorporating whole grains into weight loss plans may help burn fat as well as reduce the risk of heart disease.

The results appear in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Whole Grains vs. Refined Grains

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