date:Jul 05, 2013
eakfast cereals, breads and brown rice with high fiber content. People who ate the most cereal fiber or whole grains and bran lowered their diabetes risk by about 18% to 40% compared to those who ate the least.
Similarly, people who consumed the most cereal fiber had a 22% to 43% lower risk of stroke, and a 14% to 26% lower risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Fiber-rich grains also linked to lower body weights, but only to a small extent.