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Eating two servings of avocados a week linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

April 16, 2022 by Captain Organic Planet

Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: avocado, cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease

Daily Cranberry Consumption Improves Cardiovascular Function

April 12, 2022 by Captain Organic Planet

A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men. The new study, published today in Food & Function, included 45 healthy men who consumed whole cranberry powder equivalent to 100g of fresh cranberries per day (9 g powder) or a placebo for one month. Those consuming cranberry […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease, cranberry, cranberry juice

Higher Olive Oil Intake Reduces Risk of Total and Cause-Specific Mortality

March 1, 2022 by Captain Organic Planet

Consuming more than 7 grams of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality and respiratory disease mortality, according to a study of over 92,000 U.S. adults. “Olive oil consumption has been shown to lower cardiovascular disease risk, but its associations with total and cause-specific […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cancer, cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease, extra virgin olive oil, oil, olive oil, respiratory disease

Sticking to low-fat dairy may not be the only heart healthy option

September 30, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

New research amongst the world’s biggest consumers of dairy foods has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat — measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood — had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes. Higher intakes of dairy fat were not associated with an increased […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cardiovascular disease, dairy, fat, heart

Beetroot juice may provide benefits to heart disease patients

August 6, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

A new study finds that dietary nitrate — a compound that dilates blood vessels to decrease blood pressure — may reduce overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system that occurs with heart disease. The research team looked specifically at beetroot juice, a source of dietary nitrate, to explore its use as a future targeted treatment option […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: beetroot juice, beets, cardiovascular disease, disease, heart, heart disease

Drinks with added sugars linked to lipid imbalance, which increases CVD risk

February 10, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Drinking 12 ounces of sugary drinks more than once per day is linked to lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), (“good” cholesterol), and higher levels of triglycerides, in middle aged and older adults, both of which have been shown to increase risk of cardiovascular disease. These results are from a new observational study published […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cardiovascular disease, drinks, sugar, sugarcane

Walnuts may slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly

February 4, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Eating walnuts may help slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly population, according to a study conducted by researchers in California and Spain. The Walnuts and Healthy Aging Study, published this month in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that walnut consumption by healthy, elderly adults had little effect on cognitive function over […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cardiovascular disease, walnuts

Certain pre-existing conditions may double, triple mortality risk for COVID-19

January 9, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

A large, international study of COVID-19 patients confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, stroke and cancer can increase a patient’s risk of dying from the virus. Penn State College of Medicine researchers say their findings may help public health officials improve patient care and develop interventions that can target […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: AIDS, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, coronavirus, COVID-19, diabetes, high blood pressure, HIV, hypertension, stroke

Carrots are healthy, but active enzyme unlocks full benefits

December 28, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood, you need an active enzyme to produce this vitamin. Beta-carotene is the bioactive compound that gives carrots their orange color. Studies with humans and mice show the conversion of beta-carotene to […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: atherosclerosis, beta-carotene, cardiovascular disease, carrots, cholestorol, orange, vitamin A

Walnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease

May 2, 2019 by Captain Organic Planet

When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new Penn State study. In a randomized, controlled trial, researchers examined the effects of replacing some of the saturated fats in participants’ diets with walnuts. They found that when […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, disease, heart, walnuts

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