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05/12/2018
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By Zoey Sky
A bowl of curry a day can keep your heart healthy – Nutrition Journal study
If you want to improve your heart health, consider eating at least one bowl of curry every day. According to a study published in Nutrition Journal, one culinary serving of curry made with various spices can help dilate the arteries and “[prevent] the cardiovascular harms associated with eating common foods.” Aside from enhancing the flavor of various dishes, […]
04/19/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Diets rich in fat and “bad” cholesterol found to weaken cardiovascular function
Bacon may taste good, but it’s bad for your heart. Diets rich in fat and cholesterol found to weaken cardiovascular function by turning the artery-protecting immune cells into promoters of inflammation. This in turn would worsen atherosclerotic plaque buildup that occurs in cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, also found that […]
03/29/2018
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By Edsel Cook
How boysenberries influence cholesterol metabolism and atherosclerosis
A Japanese study on boysenberries discovered that the fruit can reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the body by increasing the latter’s excretion in the small intestine. Furthermore, the researchers believe this bioactivity is a separate effect from the antioxidants that are present in the berry. Cardiovascular disease – a major cause of death in Japan – is mostly […]
02/27/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Prevent, and even reverse, cardiovascular disease with pomegranate – it cleans your arteries
The delicious and healthy fruit pomegranate enjoys a long history of connection with the human race. Now, a fairly recent medical study revealed that the pomegranate can stop or even reverse the progress of cardiovascular diseases, reported a GreenMedInfo article. Published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis, the study involved a breed of mice that was […]
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