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I’ve blogged about how CocoaVia snack bars may lower cholesterol levels. Well, a new study indicates that apart from this, eating two CocoaVia dark chocolate bars a day also lowers systolic blood pressure.
The study, funded in part by Mars Inc., the company that makes the bars, was published in this month’s Journal of Nutrition.
Erdman attributes […]
Staying clear of carbs? You might want to re-consider putting potato back into your meal plan.
A recent study indicates that potatoes contain certain protein compounds that appears to have antioxidant properties and help reduce blood pressure.
Isolated proteins, obtained as processing waste from the potato industry, could form hydrolysates which possessed angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory activity, […]
February being the American Heart Month, the b5media Science and Health Channel brings you a variety of heart-related entries.
Check out Liberty’s entry at Healthbolt in particular, which cites a few heart-healthy foods!
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I received an email from a reader about Dow AgroSciences’ canola and sunflower Omega-9 Oils. I know there’s a lot of controversy enveloping canola oils, but the FDA has authorized canola oil bottlers to indicate health claims on their labels pertaining to canola oil’s role in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. […]
According to a new study published in Hypertension - Journal of the American Heart Association , drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can help reduce blood pressure.
The researchers report that BP was “substantially reduced” three hours after consuming the beetroot juice. Moreover, a degree of reduction continued to be observed until up to […]
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition supports previous reports that the consumption of berries — bilberries, lingonberries, black currants and strawberries — confer heart health benefits by boosting levels of good cholesterol and improving blood pressure.
The berry group consumed 100 grams of whole bilberries and 50 grams of a […]
What’s the DASH Diet? No, it doesn’t refer to the habit of grabbing something to eat on the run. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. And this month being the National High Blood Pressure Education Month, I’d like to emphasize that simple dietary changes can go a long way in reducing your […]
The July/August issue of the Dairy Council Digest focuses on the various health benefits of milk proteins previously not recognized. In a previous entry, I’ve written about fatty components in milk called conjugated linoleic acids, and how these compounds may be used to treat diabetes. This time, the spotlight is on the protein components: casein […]
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