Mediterranean Diet Improves Cardiovascular Markers.

A Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods improves markers of cardiovascular risk: results from the MedDairy randomized controlled trial.


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30351388

Plant-Based Pigment Shows Positive Benefits For Cardiovascular Health!

"According to new evidence, anthocyanin — a pigment present in a variety of fruits and vegetables — could help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease when ingested in high quantities." Read more,,,

A natural pigment can help decrease cardiovascular risk. Maria Cohut. Medical News Today. 11/7/2018.

The Flavonoids in Tea Help Prevent Cardiovascular Disease!

"Plant chemicals known as flavonoids may explain why tea drinkers seem less likely to have cardiovascular disease." Read more...

Flavonoids: The secret to health benefits of drinking black and green tea?  Harvard Health Letter. June, 2015.

Eat Tomatoes For Heart Health!

"Rather than an apple, let’s use a tomato. Rather than a general doctor, let’s substitute a heart doctor. Maybe all along the advice should have been, “A tomato a day keeps the heart doctor away.”" Read more...

Tomatoes for Heart Health. Everyday Health. 12/19/2014. https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/jared-bunch-rhythm-of-life/tomato-day-keeps-heart-doctor-away/?xid=tw_

For Most, Normal Salt Intake Does Not Increase Health Risk!

New research shows that for the vast majority of individuals, sodium consumption does not increase health risks except for those who eat more than five grams a day, the equivalent of 2.5 teaspoons of salt. See article...

McMaster University. "Pass the salt: Study finds average consumption safe for heart health: Public health strategies should be based on best evidence." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 9 August 2018. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180809202057.htm>.

More Fruit May Result In Lower Cardiovascular Health!



New research provides further evidence of the health benefits of fruit consumption, after finding that eating fresh fruits daily may lower the risks of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death.

 Eating fresh fruits daily may reduce your risk of cardiovascular death. Honor Whiteman. Medical News Today. April 7, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308796.php

Higher Calcium Intake May Protect Seniors from Cardiovascular Disease!

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When it comes to dietary calcium intake, there is good and bad news for older adults; while higher calcium consumption may lower the risk for cardiovascular disease, it does not reduce stroke or fracture risks.

Higher calcium intake 'may protect seniors from CVD, but not stroke, fractures'. Honor Whiteman. Medical News Today. April 4, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308632.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5702bc0c04d3012e9412a19d&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Vitamin D Could Predict Poor Cardiovascular Health!

 

The risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other cardiac events could be predicted by measuring levels of two vitamin D components, suggest researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, UT.

Vitamin D levels could predict risk of poor cardiovascular health. Honor Whiteman. Medical News Today. April 4, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308566.php

Eat Walnuts and Reduce Cardio Risk and Lose Weight!



A walnut-rich, higher-fat diet results in favorable changes to lipid levels associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease in overweight women, a study supported by the California Walnut Commission has suggested.

A handful of walnuts a day may help reduce cardiovascular risk whilst losing weight

By Louisa RichardsLouisa Richards, 11-Feb-2016

 

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/A-handful-of-walnuts-a-day-may-help-reduce-cardiovascular-risk-whilst-losing-weight

Study: Insufficient Evidence for Omega-3 Heart Benefits!

There is insufficient evidence for a secondary preventive effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplements against overall cardiovascular events among patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to new research. However industry has said the analysis of previous study is ‘limited’ and ‘inaccurate’.

‘Insufficient’ evidence for omega-3 heart benefits, suggests meta-analysis

By Nathan Gray, 10-Apr-2012. http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Insufficient-evidence-for-omega-3-heart-benefits-suggests-meta-analysis