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Can a whole grain diet improve your health?

Eating whole grains may reduce the risk of high blood pressure. Boston researchers say they found about a 20 percent decreased risk of developing hypertension in those who ate whole grain breakfast cereals at least seven times a week.

Gainesville dietician Laura Acosta says the potassium and magnesium in whole grain cereal help to keep blood pressure under control.

Jonee' is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.