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Vegetable intake is associated with lower Frammingham risk scores in Korean men: Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey 2007-2009
Men who want to minimize their risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) should create more room for vegetables in their diet. The Framingham Risk Scoring System predicts an individual's chances of acquiring coronary heart disease (CHD). This study looked...
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Coronary heart disease and stroke disease burden attributable to fruit and vegetable intake in Japan: projected DALYS to 2060
high in fruits and vegetables may be beneficial for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD). This study aimed to predict the impact of high fruit and vegetable diets on the burden of stroke and coronary...
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Intensive lifestyle changes for reversal of coronary heart disease.
of low-fat vegetarian diets, aerobic exercise, and stress reduction may improve and reverse the conditions of coronary heart disease patients. This study evaluated the role intensive lifestyle changes play in the reversal of coronary heart disease....
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Coffee consumption and coronary heart disease: a mini-review.
The odds of avoiding coronary heart disease may be stacked against coffee lovers. This study looked at the effect of fondness for coffee on the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Researchers sifted through data from 56 studies published between...
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Sugar-sweetened beverages and risk of hypertension and CVD: a dose-response meta-analysis.
A surge in hypertension and coronary heart disease risk is associated with frequent consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages. This study examined the relationship between high dietary exposure to sugar-sweetened beverages and the odds of developing...
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The effect of high-protein diets on coronary blood flow.
High-protein diets may reduce coronary blood flow and accelerate coronary artery disease progression. This study examined the effect of high-protein diets on coronary artery disease and coronary blood flow. 26 patients undergoing treatment for coronary...
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Alcohol consumption and risk of stroke and coronary heart disease among Japanese women: the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study.
of stroke in women. This study examined the relationship between alcohol intake and the incidence of stroke and coronary heart disease among Japanese women. The study population consisted of 47,100 women aged 40-69 years who participated in the Japan...
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Legume consumption and CVD risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Habitual consumption of legumes may offer individuals adequate protection against cardiovascular disorders and coronary heart disease. This meta-analysis investigated the role of dietary intake of legumes in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases....
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Dietary fiber intake and risk of cardiovascular disease in the Japanese population: the Japan Public Health Center-based study cohort.
Adequate intake of fiber-rich foods may help guard against cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and coronary heart disease. This study evaluated the association between pre-illness intake of dietary fiber and the risk of subsequent diagnosis of...
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Critical review: vegetables and fruit in the prevention of chronic diseases.
may contribute positively to the prevention of several chronic diseases, including stroke, hypertension, cancer, coronary heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. This study was carried out to determine how regular consumption of fruits and vegetables...
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Legume Consumption and Cardiometabolic Health
Eating generous portions of legumes consistently may help guard against the development of coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular ailments. This study assessed the impact high legume diet has on the risk of developing cardio-metabolic...
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Flavonoid subclasses and CHD risk: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Loading our plates with fruits and vegetables filled with flavonoids may help us in our quest to prevent coronary heart disease. This meta-analysis examined the results of studies that evaluated the association between the consumption of flavonoids...
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What are the Consequences of Consuming Iron from Meat?
When asked which foods contain iron, most people will respond by listing several types of meat -- beef, shellfish, liver, etc. Few are aware that iron is prevalent in a wide variety of whole plant foods. For example, dark green leafy vegetables, whole...
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The relationship between ultra processed food consumption and premature coronary artery disease: Iran premature coronary artery disease study (IPAD)
Eating a diet rich in ultra-processed foods may make an individual highly vulnerable to suffering from premature coronary artery disease. This study threw more light on the role high dietary ingestion of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) play in the...
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Lycopene and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of observational studies.
of foods high in lycopene may help guard against the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and coronary heart disease. This meta-analysis investigated the relationship between regular intake of dietary lycopene and the odds of...
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Fruit and vegetables, and cardiovascular disease: a review.
Regular intake of fruits and vegetables may help improve an individual's chances of avoiding stroke, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular ailments. This study explored the relationship between habitual consumption of fruits and vegetables and...
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Association between consumption of soy and risk of cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis of observational studies.
Soy foods may help protect individuals against stroke, cardiovascular ailments, and coronary heart disease. The purpose of this study was to review previous published studies that examined the association between soy food intake and the odds of...
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Association between exclusive pipe smoking and mortality from cancer and other diseases.
Pipe smokers may be much more liable to die from stroke, coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancers of the oropharynx, esophagus, larynx, lungs, colon, rectum, and pancreas. This study examined the correlation between...
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Relation of Vegetarian Dietary Patterns With Major Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies
A significant drop in coronary heart disease (CHD) development and mortality risk is associated with the consumption of vegetarian diets. This meta-analysis summarized evidence from different studies that focused on the effect of vegetarian diets on...
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Alcohol consumption and cardiovascular diseases in rural China
High consumers of alcohol may be at risk of developing hypertension and coronary heart disease (CHD). This study analyzed the risk of cardiovascular disease between consumers and non-consumers of alcohol. The study population included over 11,000...
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