Eat Whole Grains: The Simple Food Swap That Could Improve Your Health

Could one simple change to your diet improve your heart, blood sugar and gut health? Michael Mosley explores the surprising benefits of swapping refined grains for wholegrains such as wholegrain pasta, wholegrain bread and brown rice. Wholegrains contain more fibre, vitamins and minerals than refined grains. Research suggests this simple dietary change may help lower blood pressure, support heart health and improve the gut microbiome. Michael speaks with Dr Caleigh Sawicki from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School about how the fibre in wholegrains can keep you feeling fuller for longer and slow digestion, potentially reducing the rise in blood sugar after eating. Discover the science behind wholegrains, fibre, blood sugar, heart health and the gut microbiome—and why this small food swap could make a big difference. Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Science Producer: Catherine Wyler Researchers: Sophie Richardson, Will Hornbrook Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoe Heron A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4. #WholeGrains #HealthyEating #Fiber #GutHealth #HeartHealth #BloodSugar #NutritionScience #HealthScience #MichaelMosley #AudioDocumentary