Curcumin, an ingredient found in turmeric, reduces heart enlargement, lowering risk of heart failure, reveals researchers in Canada.
The Researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Center, Toronto General Hospital, tested the effects of curcumin in mice with ‘Hypertrophy’ (enlarged hearts). They found that curcumin could prevent and reverse the condition and restore heart function, apart from [...]
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Genistein, a soya-based supplement, when consumed regularly, in combination with vitamin D and calcium helps in preventing heart diseases.
Genistein, an isoflavone, found in low concentrations in soya beans and in elevated amounts in certain soya-derived food, has received wide attention during the last couple of years, due to its preventive role for cardio-vascular ailments. It [...]
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Oils derived from plants, such as sunflower, peanut, walnut, almond and olive oil, are good sources of healthy fats, say experts.
The mono-unsaturated fats in almonds, the omerga-3 fatty acids in walnuts, the omega-6 fatty acids in seeds and nuts and their oils, may lower the chances of a series of ailments including cancer, heart diseases, [...]
According to a recent study, conducted in Britain regular intake of tomatoes, could significantly reduce heart diseases.
Scientists have advised that people with high cholesterol should begin taking tomatoes or drink tomato juice, to help reduce the risk of heart attacks.
Tomatoes have been considered a healthy food for quite sometime. According to the study conducted by [...]
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A Spanish research report suggests that eating foods prepared with olive oil, which contains phenols, substances that are beneficial to the heart, may also help in warding off harmful blood clots, in people suffering with high cholesterol.
Dr. Francisco Perez Jimenez, Reina Sofia University Hospital, says that during the early stages of Atherosclerosis, the balance between [...]
Tea is the second-most popular and commonly consumed beverage throughout the world, next only to water. There have been numerous evidences suggesting the positive health benefits of tea, particularly the green tea, which is well-known for its powerful anti-oxidant properties, and its role in preventing heart diseases and Cancer. This is due to the presence [...]
Although the heart-healthy and cholesterol benefits of garlic have been long-known, it has now been revealed that ginger could prove as good.
A major cause of Atherosclerosis, a major cause of coronary heart disease, happens when the fatty cells and bad cholesterol stick to the artery walls, leading to inflammation, preventing blood circulation. Ginger reduces the [...]
Leading a healthy lifestyle even if later in life, could lower the risk of developing heart disease and premature death within years of changing habits.
Researchers of Medical University, South Carolina, tried to find out if late-starters could actually gain the rewards of healthy habits like eating fruits and vegetables, quitting smoking, controlling weight gain, and [...]
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