Your Cereal Bowl and a Longer Life?
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8vFanI/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Cereal consumption is down as Americans have flocked to other, more convenient breakfast options, such as breakfast bars, yogurt and breakfast sandwiches.
However, breakfast cereal may have greater health benefits than previously believed, according to a recent study out of Harvard published in BMC Medicine.
The researchers looked at survey information from over 350,000 individuals about their cereal and whole grain intake over an average of 14 years.
The study found that people who consumed the most cereal had a 19-percent lower risk of dying from any cause.
While low-fiber/high-sugar cereals have been the target of the medical community for contributing to diseases, researchers said the benefits proposed by the study may make eating cereal an attractive option on the breakfast table.
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