A natural supplement extracted from tomatoes can help protect against heart diseases and stroke, says a new study. The active ingredient in the tomato pill, lycopene, helps in blocking bad LDL cholesterol, which clog the arteries. Ateronon, made by a biotechnology spin-out company at Cambridge University, is being launched as a dietary supplement and will [...]
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Two cups of green tea a day can reduce the risk of having the most common form of stroke, goes the latest research finding. Prof. Colin Binns, School of Public Health, Curtin University, Western Australia, says that people who drink at least one cup of green tea a day, can reduce their risk of ischemic [...]
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The main reason for heart ailments to reach an epidemic level is the unhealthy lifestyle led by the present generation, which includes high-fat diet, lack of exercise, mental stress and may be use of tobacco. Yoga, unlike presumed by many, does not mean just the practise of asanas. It also implies leading a holistic, healthy [...]
A new study by Dutch researchers revealed that wine helps promote longevity. The findings were based on the research on a total of 1373 randomly selected men, aged 50 years, and were repeatedly monitored during the period 1960 to 2000. The researchers found that men who drank less than half a glass of wine every [...]
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Experts recommend daily dose of fish oil in any form, for regulating cholesterol levels in the body, as they contain high Omega-3 fatty acid content that helps in cholesterol regulation. The scientists at Columbia University Medical Center have proven this fact, yet again. The Director at Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition, Dr. Richard Deckelbaum, says [...]
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According to a new study, a diet rich in whole grains significantly reduces risk of heart diseases, in contrast to a diet rich in egg and high-fat dairy consumption which could double the risk of a heart failure. The results of the study, published in the November 2008 edition of the Journal of American Dietetic [...]
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The humble red grape decreases blood pressure and cholesterol levels, thereby decreasing the associated risk of heart disease, reveal scientists at Madrid University. The antioxidants and fibre found in grape skin and seeds, would prove to be superfoods in fighting heart attacks. During the most recent discovery, dietary supplement was given to volunteers with high [...]
It is just amazing to note the immense health benefits derived on regular consumption of fish. The fact that fish has high medicinal value is now being proven through numerous studies. Fish for healthy heart: A study published in the Aug.5th issue of Journal of American College of Cardiology, confirms that a lifetime of eating [...]
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