"Compared with men who never ate cereal, those who averaged one serving per week had a 7% lower risk of hypertension. Those who consumed cereal more frequently had even greater reductions in risk: Two to six weekly servings were associated with an 11% lower risk, and one or more servings per day were associated with a 19% lower risk." (Health.com)About 1 in 3 adults in the United States has hypertension, a major risk factor for kidney problems, heart attacks, and strokes. The AHA estimates that hypertension costs the country an estimated $90 billion in health-care and other costs each year.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
In the News: Cereal Helps Prevent Hypertension
According to a report my the American Heart Association (AHA), having a bowl of cereal each morning could cut your risk of hypertension by up to 20%. They added that whole grain varieties of cereal were much healthier and reduced hypertension risk more than non-whole grain varieties.
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As someone who has to now drive to work, my only pet peeve with cereal is that it's one of the more lengthy breakfasts with respect to eating. I've gone through a phases of "eat strawberry Gogurt during rush hour traffic" simply because it saves time.
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If you have to eat breakfast on the go would a whole grain cereal bar give you some of the same health benefits
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