Whole-grain oatmeal and other types of whole grains should be included in the diet of people over the age of 50, scientists say.
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition, whole-grain oats are the ideal food for keeping fit in your 50s. Scientists also recommend using other whole grains for this purpose – especially for women.
“At the age of fifty, whole grains are ideal for maintaining a healthy weight, fighting extra pounds,” the Journal of Nutrition researchers quoted br>The authors of the work, experts at Tufts University, analyzed data from more than 3,000 people to find out how their consumption of whole grains (oats, brown rice and others), as well as refined refined grains (pasta, white flour bread) affected their bodies. Eating these foods has been correlated with parameters such as waist size, blood pressure numbers, blood sugar levels, triglyceride levels, and blood cholesterol levels.
The data showed that lower consumption of refined grain products was associated with less exposure of subjects to negative changes in the above parameters with age. In other words, study participants, as they got older, were better at maintaining a waistline and healthy blood pressure, avoiding high cholesterol if they ate less food from processed milled grains and flour and more of a variety of whole grains.
“The results suggest that eating Whole grains as part of a healthy diet are effective in helping you stay lean and not gain weight as you age, as well as keep your blood sugar and blood pressure close to normal. As a result, this gives a pronounced effect on the prevention of heart disease,” the experts stated.
According to them, unlike processed, refined grains, whole grains contain fiber, which maintains a feeling of satiety for a long time, as well as antioxidants, magnesium, potassium, positively affecting the state of blood vessels and blood pressure. Scientists advise eating two to three servings of whole grains a day. One serving is about one piece of whole grain bread, half a cup of grains.
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