The Claim
Increasing whole grain intake to the recommended level is estimated to result in annual healthcare cost savings ranging from AUD 1.9 million to AUD 405.1 million for colorectal and total cancers, depending on the proportion of the population achieving the target intake (5% to 100%).
What the research says
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If more people eat the recommended amount of whole grains, healthcare spending on colorectal and other cancers would decrease by between AUD 1.9 million and AUD 405.1 million per year, depending on how many people meet the dietary target.
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The economic model estimates that increasing whole grain intake to the recommended level could yield annual healthcare cost savings ranging from AUD 1.9 million to AUD 405.1 million for colorectal and total cancers, depending on the proportion of the population achieving the target intake (5% to 100%).
When people eat more whole grains, the fiber and starches in them reach the gut unchanged, where bacteria break them down into special acids. These acids feed the cells lining the colon, strengthen the barrier that keeps harmful substances out, and stop cells from growing abnormally, which prevents cancer from starting.
What the research says
1 studyIf more Australians eat whole grains like brown rice and whole wheat instead of white bread and pasta, they’re less likely to get certain cancers, which saves the healthcare system millions of dollars each year — the more people who switch, the more money is saved.
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