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Whole Wheat Pasta: Stroke Stopper
It should come as no surprise that I'm a fan of fiber. I consider it an absolute powerhouse for heart health, so I was excited to come across a report that found that increasing fiber intake by just seven grams a day—the amount in roughly 1½ cups of whole wheat pasta—was associated with a 7 percent reduction in stroke risk.