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07/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The power of healthy nutrition: Just one cup of blueberries a day reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women can reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease by consuming even just one cup of blueberries a day, according to a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Researchers from Florida State University looked at the effects of daily consumption of blueberries on cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as […]

05/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Eating a cup of blueberries a day protects you against heart disease and cancer, scientists discover

Did you know that blueberries can help prevent cancer and heart disease? According to a study by researchers from Florida State University, eating blueberries daily could lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. For the study, researchers conducted a double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trial. The researchers observed 48 post-menopausal women diagnosed with pre-hypertension (stage one hypertension). During […]

03/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

An apple a day really does work: The flavonoid-rich fruit improves cardiovascular health, decreases risk of disease

Apples once again show that they can keep the doctor away. A study has found that the flavonoid-rich fruit enhances cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of disease by improving endothelial function. Just eat it with its skin for more benefits. Past studies have shown that there is an inverse association between apple consumption and […]

11/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Massive health study finds dietary fiber intake slashes risk of numerous diseases

The consumption of dietary fiber can significantly improve one’s health by decreasing the risk of certain diseases. This was the conclusion researchers behind a 2011 study came to following data analysis of over 388,122 participants in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. At the beginning of the study in 1995, the participants—219,123 […]

07/29/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Plant-based diets can kill you if they consist of refined grains and sugars

You might have heard that eating a plant-based diet can help ward off heart disease, but not just any plant-based diet will do. In fact, if you pair all those vegetables with refined grains and sugars, you could be doing more harm than good. In a study of more than 200,000 Americans that was published […]

01/15/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Eat the right fats: Butter vs. margarine

Butter, once touted as a super villain known to cause heart disease and premature death, is now making its way to a superfood status. Does this misunderstood dairy product have you confused too? You are not alone. While margarine and butter may look similar, they are actually entirely different. Butter contains saturated fat, while margarine contains […]

12/07/2016 / By Jonathan Landsman

Curing heart disease – Practical medical solutions

(NaturalNews) The Centers for Disease Control says that heart disease is now the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, claiming roughly 610,000 lives a year. According to holistic cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson, ‘the vast majority of these deaths are completely avoidable.’ Discover a natural way to avoid heart disease. […]

05/18/2016 / By Greg White

Montmorency cherry juice shown to be as effective at reducing high blood pressure as medication

If you’re looking for another reason to drink cherry juice, look no further. A new study from Northumbria University, Newcastle, found that Montmorency cherry juice is just as effective at lowering high blood pressure as medication. The results of the study, published in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, discovered that men with early hypertension, […]

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