Whole grains fight hardening of the arteries
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NEW YORK  - Eating plenty of whole grains can help keep your arteries healthy, potentially warding off heart disease and stroke, a new study shows.
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Women who eat a diet moderately low in carbohydrates, but rich in vegetable fat and vegetable protein, can cut their risk of heart disease by as much as 30 percent compared  with just following a low-fat approach, according to a new Harvard study.
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NEW YORK  - One half of a cup of soy nuts each day may work as well as anti-hypertension medication to lower blood pressure, a new study in postmenopausal women demonstrates.
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Science & environment: Drug that boosts ability to lower cholesterol could help guard against heart attacks, research shows
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A panel of doctors and scientists recommended  at least three one-ounce servings of whole grains a day and called for Americans to control their weight by being physically active.
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A diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid from walnuts, walnut oil and flaxseed oil not only lowers bad cholesterol but also decreases markers for blood vessel inflammation in those at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a Pennsylvania State
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The fibers that make up blood clots are more elastic than rubber bands and stretchier than spider webs. They're even tougher than doctors suspected &#151; a discovery that could lead to improved treatment of heart attacks and strokes.
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Children who eat goodly amounts  of whole grain products and fish seem to have a reduced risk of  developing asthma, according to findings published in the  medical journal Thorax.
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LINCOLN, Neb. -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln nutrition scientist Tim Carr is working on a food additive that would combat cholesterol by combining of two unexpected sources - soybeans and beef tallow...
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A new diet-focused strategy dubbed the &quot;Polymeal&quot; could reduce the risk of heart disease by 76% and significantly increase life expectancy.
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One half of a cup of soy nuts  each day may work as well as anti-hypertension medication to  lower blood pressure, a new study in postmenopausal women  demonstrates.
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09/11/2004 - A diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid from walnuts, walnut oil and flaxseed oil not only lowered bad cholesterol but also decreased markers for blood vessel inflammation in men and women at risk of heart disease, report researchers.
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Proposed government nutritional guidelines published Friday toughen advice on eating foods high in salt and artery-clogging fat and encourage eating more whole grains, fish and low-fat milk.
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New research shows that flaxseed and ginseng have something to offer patients. Shark cartilage, however, comes up short.
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- Hoping to give a boost to the battle against obesity, General Mills is converting all of its &quot;Big G&quot; cereals to whole grain.
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Not just any bread will do: Americans need more fiber, and whole wheat is better than white bread for getting it, a panel of scientists and doctors said Friday.
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A German insurance firm has written to clients urging them to eat more chocolate if they want to cut the risk of heart attacks. Many scientists now accept the antioxidants found in cocoa have been shown to decrease the risk of coronary artery disease.