HEART-HEALTHY?
But what of all the claims made
by the Whole Grain People about
the heart-healthiness of whole
grains? Turns out those claims
may be more fluff than substance,
as studies show that whole grains
may not prevent disease as well
as you might think. According to
one recent meta-analysis, there
isn’t any substantial evidence to
back up the “heart healthy” claim
beyond what poorly conducted,
grain-industry-funded research
has yielded. The study concluded:
“Despite the consistency of
effects seen in trials of whole-
grain oats, the positive findings
should be interpreted cautiously.
Many of the trials identified were
short-term, of poor quality, and
