View High intake of dietary fibre and whole grains associated with reduced risk of non-communicable diseases Press release High intake of dietary fibre and whole grains associated with reduced risk of non-communicable diseases People who eat higher levels of dietary fibre and whole grains have lower rates of non-communicable diseases compared with people who eat lesser amounts, while links for low glycaemic load and low glycaemic index diets are less clear Published on 11 January 2019