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  • Whole Diet Is Far Better Than Low-Fat Variant?

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    Many health experts believe that eating more whole foods is our best bet for improving health and preventing disease. Whole foods – like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and legumes – retain their fiber as well as the whole portfolio of beneficial phytochemicals and nutrients that are often removed in processed foods.

    Washington: A new study has revealed that a whole diet 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.

    Investigators found that participants directed to adopt a whole diet approach instead of limiting fat intake had a greater reduction in cardiovascular death and non-fatal myocardial infarction.

    The study was published in The American Journal of Medicine.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.

    The other key to a healthy diet is variety.  It's easy to get caught up in the details — the nutritional value of specific healthy whole foods, and exactly how much you need of each.  But Gidus and Kaiser say the best advice is to relax and just eat a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.  Not only is it simple, but it's the best way to be sure you're getting all the nutrients you need.

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