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According to a study published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, a diet rich in whole-grain foods can help decrease the risk of heart attack and death from heart disease. Study participants who ate at least 2.5 servings a day of whole grains had a 21 percent lower risk of a cardiovascular event than those who ate 0.2 servings or less daily. Whole grains may help the heart stay healthy by improving insulin, cholesterol, and blood pressure regulation in addition to possibly reducing inflammation and promoting healthy blood vessels, theorize researchers. Noting that many Americans fail to eat enough whole grains, the study's lead author, Philip ...