The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a new health claim today that will allow food companies such as General Mills to promote the heart-disease-fighting and cancer-fighting health benefits of whole grains.
Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods and low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers.
n the upcoming January 5-12, 1999, issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, the AHA issued a Science Advisory urging doctors to begin screening high-risk patients with a personal or family history of heart disease for homocysteine levels in the blood and urged all Americans to increase intake of foods containing folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12, such as Total, made by General Mills, as well as leafy green vegetables, fruits, legumes, and other good sources.
Peer-reviewed study published in the journal "Nutrition and Clinical Care" finds Cheerios(R) breakfast cereal significantly reduces total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and apoB levels in adults
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