People who eat low-fiber diets face a much higher risk of developing dangerous plaque buildup in their heart arteries, according to new research on more than 24,000 adults.
The research, recently published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, found that of the study participants eating the least-healthy diets, nearly half showed arterial changes that can lead to heart attacks. In comparison, only one-third of the participants eating a diet including fiber-rich foods showed these arterial changes.
