New Delhi: As the lifestyle based ailments under the category of non-communicable diseases are on the rise in the country, it has been found that high intake of dietary fibre and whole grains help in reducing the risk of such diseases.
According to a recent study published in The Lancet, it has been stated that people who eat higher levels of dietary fibre and whole grains have lower rates of non-communicable diseases compared with people who eat lesser amounts, while links for low glycaemic load and low glycaemic index diets are less clear.
"Observational studies and clinical trials conducted over nearly 40 years reveal the health benefits of eating at least 25g to 29g or more of dietary fibre a day," the report said.
As per the findings of the study, the results suggest a 15-30 per cent decrease in all-cause and cardiovascular-related mortality when comparing people who eat the highest amount of fibre to those who eat the least.
"Eating fibre-rich foods also reduced the incidence of coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal
cancer by 16-24 per cent as
per 1,000 participants, the impact translates into 13 fewer deaths and six fewer cases of coronary heart disease," the report said.
Notably, the study was commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) to inform the development of new recommendations for optimal daily fibre intake and to determine which types of carbohydrate provide the best protection against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and weight gain.