NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A fiber-rich diet may help control levels of a blood protein linked to an increased risk of heart disease, new research suggests.
In a study of 524 healthy adults, investigators found that those with the highest fiber intake had lower blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) than those who ate the least fiber. CRP is a marker of ongoing inflammation in the body, and consistently high levels of this protein have been identified in previous studies as a risk factor for future heart disease.
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