Increased intake of foods high in fiber may reduce an individual's risk of having calcium deposited on the abdominal aorta.
Abdominal aortic calcification—which is deposition of calcium crystals in the abdominal aorta— is an established risk factor cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. This study looked at the role high fiber diets play in the prevention of abdominal aortic calcification. Up to 2,671 US adults volunteered for this study, provided information about their dietary habits, and their abdominal aortic calcification scores were assessed.
Researchers found out that higher intake of fiber-rich foods correlated with lower abdominal aortic calcification scores. This study is one of the long list of studies that have affirmed the protective role of high fiber diets against calcification of the abdominal aorta.