By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Jun 24 2026 Women who met Nordic wholegrain recommendations for years were less likely to develop breast cancer, while the study revealed that not all wholegrain foods may influence cancer risk in the same way.  Study: Long-term wholegrain intake in line with the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 and risk of breast cancer in a population-based cohort of women . Image credit: marilyn barbone/Shutterstock.com According to a recent study