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Cardiologists advise checking cereal labels for fibre to support heart health
Cardiologists advise checking cereal labels for fibre to support heart health
Cardiologists and dietitians in the United States and Canada say shoppers should read the nutrition label itself when weighing heart health, focusing on fibre content, according to the report. Fibre is linked…
Cardiologists and dietitians in the United States and Canada say shoppers should read the nutrition label itself when weighing heart health, focusing on fibre content, according to the report. Fibre is linked to lower heart disease risk and may help manage LDL cholesterol, blood sugar and inflammation, and adults are generally advised to get roughly 25 to 30 grams of it each day. The guidance points shoppers toward cereals that name whole grain or bran as the first ingredient, deliver at least about five grams of fibre per serving, and keep added sugar, saturated fat and sodium down. Oat bran is highlighted specifically for its beta-glucan content, which may modestly reduce LDL cholesterol. The report says no single cereal prevents heart disease, and points to overall diet and lifestyle.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is standard dietary guidance rather than a new finding, and the quantities it turns on, about 25 to 30 grams of fibre a day and about five grams or more per serving, are the only figures the account gives. Any protective effect from fibre works alongside a person's overall diet, not as a stand-alone fix, so no single cereal should be read as lowering heart disease risk by itself. Whether a given box clears the five grams of fibre per serving the guidance names is checkable on the nutrition panel itself.
Source: The Economic Times of India
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