Friday, September 09, 2011

Olive oil, green leafy vegetables prevent heart disease

Italian researchers have confirmed that diets rich in leafy green vegetables (http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2549) and olive oil are vital for heart health (http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=100&t=431). Dr. Domenico Palli from the Cancer Research and Prevention Institute in Florence and his colleagues discovered that women who eat at least one serving of leafy greens a day are 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease than women who eat less. And those who consume at least three tablespoons of olive oil a day earn roughly the same benefit.

"Probably the mechanisms responsible for the protective effect of plant-origin foods on cardiovascular diseases involve micronutrients such as folate, antioxidant vitamins and potassium, all present in green leafy vegetables," explained Palli to Reuters Health, confirming what previous studies on the "Mediterranean Diet" have already found. Read more...

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