The Claim

Increasing whole grain intake to the recommended 48 g/day in Australia is associated with annual healthcare and lost productivity cost savings ranging from AUD 37.5 million to AUD 750.7 million for Type 2 Diabetes and from AUD 35.9 million to AUD 717.4 million for cardiovascular disease, depending on the proportion of the population achieving this intake.

Source: Healthcare Cost Savings Associated with Increased Whole Grain Consumption among Australian Adults

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In plain English

If Australians increase their daily whole grain intake to 48 grams, the country could save between AUD 35.9 million and AUD 750.7 million annually in healthcare and lost productivity costs related to Type 2 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease, depending on how many people meet this target.

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The annual healthcare and lost productivity cost savings from increasing whole grain intake to the recommended 48 g/day in Australia are estimated to range from AUD 37.5 million to AUD 750.7 million for Type 2 Diabetes and AUD 35.9 million to AUD 717.4 million for cardiovascular disease, depending on the proportion of the population achieving this intake.

Why this might work

Eating whole grains slows down the digestion of carbohydrates, which keeps blood sugar from spiking after meals. This reduces the strain on the body to produce insulin and lowers chronic inflammation. Over time, this prevents the body from becoming resistant to insulin and stops fatty deposits from building up in blood vessels, reducing the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Healthcare Cost Savings Associated with Increased Whole Grain Consumption among Australian Adults

    This study found that if more Australians ate the recommended amount of whole grains, the country could save tens to hundreds of millions of dollars each year on diabetes and heart disease costs — exactly what the claim says.

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