Study: Eat Cereal, Enjoy a Longer Life

If you enjoy starting your day with a bowl of Fiber One, you've now got another reason to dig in - researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health have found that eating a diet rich in cereal fiber can lead to a longer life.

According to the study, cereal-rich diets can lead to:

• A 19 percent overall reduced risk of death compared to those who ate the least amount of cereal fiber
• A 34 percent reduced risk of death from diabetes
• A 15 percent reduced risk of death from cancer 

If you're looking to get the daily serving associated with a reduced risk of death, you'll need to eat at least 10.22 grams of cereal fiber per day (based on a 1,000 kcal daily diet). Your best bet is to aim for cereals with "fiber" in their name or that list at least 10 grams of fiber per serving on the label. Unfortunately for lovers of marshmallow-laden and frosted options, dietitians recommend avoiding sugary cereals regardless of their fiber content.

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