The ‘unnecessarily high’ levels of salt in some types of cheese could cause a range of health problems such as heart disease and stroke, according to new research.
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Goji berries, black beans, quinoa: superfoods can be faddy, expensive and uninspiring, but new research suggests the latest foodstuff offering a trove of nutritional treasures is the humble tomato.
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Citrus fruits can provide you with a daily fresh and fun burst of vitamin C. Now research from the US suggests eating lots of oranges and grapefruit can also reduce your risk of blood clot-related ischemic stroke by up to 19%, particularly in women.
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Drinking diet soft drinks every day could increase the risk of vascular problems such as a stroke or heart attack, according to research from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Columbia University Medical Center.
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Quality is as important as quantity when it comes to altering your diet to have prevent a stroke. New research found dietary patterns and excess energy intake - overeating - are more likely to have an effect on your risk of stroke.
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Yet more reasons to up your fruit and vegetable intake - an 11-year Swedish study has found a diet rich in antioxidants lowers the risk of stroke, even in those with a history of heart disease, by reducing inflammation and blood vessel damage.
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A new study has discovered coronary calcium beat C-reactive proteins for predicting heart attacks and stroke risk. The presence of calcium on coronary arteries is a better predictor of heart attack and stroke than C-reactive protein in people with normal levels of LDL cholesterol.
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Eating a lemon or orange a day could help to protect you against heart disease and stroke. Research from Japan found men who ate citrus fruit daily had a 43% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, compared to men who ate the fruit infrequently. For women, the risk was reduced by 49%.
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Many GPs recommend a Mediterranean-style diet for optimum health, especially in our later years. Now it seems olive oil in particular is an essential part of a pensioner's diet as it may actually help prevent a deadly stroke or heart failure.
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Vegetarians could be at lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and strokes according to research from the Loma Linda University. The study revealed that vegetarians experience a 36 per cent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non vegetarians.
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Salads could be good for the circulatory system because of their high levels of dietary nitrate, a new study claims. The observation was made during research into diseases of the circulatory system - vascular diseases - which can lead to heart attacks, stroke and even death.
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A new study has claimed that the contents of a large number of meat pie products contain unhealthy amounts of salt. The research examined the pie, mash and gravy products from a range of supermarkets, large chain pubs, cafes and takeaways throughout the UK.
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A new study claims that if everyone in the UK ate five portions of fruit and vegetables a day up to 33,000 deaths could be prevented or delayed every year. Drastic improvements could be also be seen in the figures relating coronary heart disease, strokes and cancers, the research finds.
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