Whole diet approach to lower cardiovascular risk has more evidence than low-fat diets

A study reveals that a whole diet approach, which focuses on increased intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish, has more evidence for reducing cardiovascular risk than strategies that focus exclusively on reduced dietary fat. This new study explains that while strictly low-fat diets have the ability to lower cholesterol, they are not as conclusive in reducing cardiac deaths.

What does ‘whole grain’ really mean?

The most comprehensive definition of whole grain termed to date has been published this week in the journal Food and Nutrition Research.