Fruit And Vegetables Give Hope For Healthier Hearts

The daily consumption of vegetables and fruit combined with a diet consisting of wholegrain products, fish, beans and small amounts of alcohol can more than halve the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have analysed the eating habits of 25,000 Swedish women and found two specific dietary patterns that correlate significantly with a healthy heart. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on October 29th, 2007