In a new study, the first of its kind, the type of grain a person consumes was shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases – in particular premature coronary artery disease (PCAD).
The research, which studied PCAD in the Middle East, analysed those who ate a higher intake of refined grains, and found they were associated with increased risk, while those who consumed more whole grains had a reduced risk.
Whole grains are defined are those which contain the entire grain, whereas refined grains go through a process whereby there are milled such as into flour.
