The Claim

Increasing daily whole grain intake from 21 grams to 48 grams among Australian adults aged 20 and over is associated with annual healthcare cost savings of AUD 750.7 million and lost productivity cost savings of AUD 717.4 million due to reduced incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular disease, based on modeled risk reductions from meta-analyses and national cost data.

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

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In plain English

If all Australian adults aged 20 and over increased their daily whole grain intake from 21 grams to 48 grams, annual healthcare costs would decrease by AUD 750.7 million and lost productivity costs would decrease by AUD 717.4 million due to fewer cases of Type 2 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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If 100% of Australian adults aged 20 and over increased their daily whole grain intake from the current median of 21 grams to the recommended 48 grams, annual healthcare and lost productivity cost savings associated with reduced incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular disease could reach AUD 750.7 million and AUD 717.4 million, respectively, based on modeled risk reductions from meta-analyses and national cost data.

Why this might work

Eating more whole grains lowers blood sugar spikes after meals and reduces chronic inflammation in the body, which prevents the development of type 2 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

    If every adult in Australia ate the recommended amount of whole grains every day, this study shows we’d see fewer cases of diabetes and heart disease, which would save the country hundreds of millions of dollars in medical bills and lost work time.

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