Not much of a surprise here, but the evidence continues to mount.
From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, reported in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Whole-grain foods included oatmeal or grits, whole-grain cold cereal, and whole-grain or dark bread.
On the other hand, a greater intake of eggs in all forms — including omelets, egg salad, and quiche, but not egg substitutes — were associated with a 23% higher risk, and a greater consumption of high-fat dairy foods had an 8% higher risk. High-fat dairy foods included whole milk, cheese, and ice cream.
The investigators analyzed the relationship between incident heart failure (death or hospitalization) over 13 years and intake of seven food categories (whole grains, fruits and vegetables, fish, nuts, high-fat dairy products, eggs, and red meat).
