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Whole-Grain Cereals May Boost Immune System
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A bowl of Wheaties
won’t make you a champion athlete like the ones who grace the covers of wheaties boxes
, but it can keep you from becoming sick. Whole-grain cereals strengthen your body’s immune system Kiss the Girls film , according to a new study from the University of Reading
, in the U.K. The researchers had 31 adults eat a bowl of whole-grain cereal every day for 6 weeks and then analyzed each person’s gut bacteria through stool and urine samples. Here are their findings:
The cereal eaters experienced increased levels of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, healthy bacteria that boost immunity and guard against gastrointestinal disorders. Turns out,
these bacteria multiply by using whole grains as an energy source, say the study authors. So pick up a box of Cheerios, Wheaties, or Post Original Shredded Wheat.
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