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07/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The larger the variety of microbes you have in your gut, the healthier your blood vessels are

According to a study, the variety of microbes in your gut indicates the health condition of your blood vessels. A team of researchers has discovered that individuals who have a more diverse microbiome had a lower risk of developing atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is often linked to fatal health problems such as heart […]

06/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Boysenberries found to improve cholesterol, help prevent heart disease

Eating delicious boysenberries can improve cholesterol and prevent heart disease, reported a Japanese study. During an earlier study, Japanese researchers from Toyo University found out that boysenberries packed more polyphenols than raspberries. Polyphenols are micronutrients that prevent degenerative diseases like heart disease, the second biggest cause of death in Japan. Boysenberries are also a potential source of antioxidants, which reduce the risk […]

06/15/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Reduce your risk of heart disease by loading up on bananas and avocados

When it comes to heart health, a person’s diet plays a crucial role. Eating a good amount of heart-healthy foods like tuna, nuts, berries, and oatmeal is known to keep the heart in tip-top shape. But there are two other foods that also do a good job of protecting the heart: bananas and avocados. Both […]

06/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Keep your heart healthy by eating more arugula, spinach, and beets

Vegetables like arugula, beets, and spinach are packed with nitrates, and consuming these leafy greens can help bring down blood pressure and boost the efficiency of the endothelial cells that line the inside of the heart and blood vessels. In an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, an Australian study shows that nitrate-rich vegetables […]

06/04/2018 / By REACH Press Release

Man prevents heart disease with superfoods; defies family history of death with perfect health score

OJAI, Ca — Reno Rolle is a 57-year-old man who – like many of us – enjoys a steak, bacon and eggs breakfast, or even a juicy hamburger. Not all the time, but on occasion – actually as often as he likes. Reno has never abstained from any food he really wanted, or dieted once […]

03/29/2018 / 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 […]

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