Heart health gets benefited by porridge - TopNews Arab Emirates

It has been stated that blood pressure levels can be reduced by eating three portions of wholegrain foods such as porridge every day as it helps in protecting your heart.

Researchers have stated that this could be as effective as taking medication.

Findings have also stated that in individuals who are middle aged and who do not suffer from any cardiovascular disease can be benefited by wholegrain foods as there is a slight reduction in blood pressure.

There was a comparison made between a diet high in refined grains and a diet containing both whole wheat food and oats with a diet high in wholegrain wheat but the effect of porridge itself on health was not assessed by the study.

The findings mean that there are benefits for cardiovascular health in terms of risk of coronary artery disease and strokes but such health outcomes were not measured by the study.

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen carried out the study.

Overtime there has been evidence that chronic diseases like coronary artery disease, diabetes and high blood pressure can be reduced by eating a diet high in wholegrain foods.