STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN —A recent study conducted at the Institute of Environmental Medicine and published in The American Journal of Medicine found that following a diet rich in antioxidants from fruits and vegetables could help lower the risk of heart disease.
The research included about 32,000 participants. The study lasted 10 years, all of the subjects completed food questionnaires each year. The researchers analyzed how often antioxidants were consumed and compared that to heart related health benefits.
The team found that those who consumed on average 6 servings of fruit and vegetables per day had a 20 percent lower risk of heart disease.
According to lead reasearcher, Dr. Alicja Wolk:
“Our study was the first to look at the effect of all dietary antioxidants in relation to myocardial infarction… total antioxidant capacity measures in a single value all antioxidants present in diet and the synergistic effects between them.”
According to WebMD, the following fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants:
· Blueberries, cranberries, raspberries and strawberries
· Red beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, and artichokes
If you are interested in reducing your risk of heart disease, you might want to consider adding fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants to your daily diet.
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