Sentences with phrase «for protecting against heart disease»

With this strength in mind, he sat down at his typewriter and began tapping out an argument for full - fledged animal studies to examine phytic acid's potential for protecting against heart disease and cancer.

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It has an abundance of carotenoids and beta - carotene that is great for eye health and also helps protect against heart disease.

Packed with phytochemicals such as anthocyanin, Wild Blueberries are being studied for their powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may help protect against diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's.

Eggs — Once demonized for their possible link to higher cholesterol and heart disease, eggs are gaining in popularity now that it has been shown that they actually help protect against heart disease.

Studies have found evidence for various health benefits of drinking coffee in recent years, from helping to fend off diabetes, heart disease and stroke to protecting against depression and Alzheimer's disease — and even, ironically, liver cancer (SN: 10/3/15, p. 16).

CETP inhibitors have been sought by the pharmaceutical industry as a method for increasing HDL levels and protecting patients against heart disease.

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News)-- Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is not only safe for most people, it might protect against heart disease or an early death, a new review suggests.

To protect yourself against lung cancer and other chronic diseases linked to dietary choices (like type 2 diabetes and heart disease), Sass recommends opting for healthier carb sources, like pulses, starchy veggies, and whole grains instead.

This antioxidant wonder - spice is hailed as an anti-inflammatory and praised for its ability to protect against Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and heart disease.

Mix it up «Fruits and vegetables are good for you in many ways including protecting your health against chronic disease, heart disease, infections and certain cancers,» says Hourigan.

With a study this month showing that antioxidant supplements don't protect against cardiovascular disease or cancer, it's refreshing to see so much research showing how a healthy (and delicious) dietary pattern can slash your risk for heart disease and other chronic conditions by up to 50 %.

You have probably been buying and eating salmon for years, knowing that its omega - 3 fat content is nice and high to help protect you against heart disease.

Chocked full of carotenoids, shown to protect against heart disease, potassium, vital for bone health, and vitamin B6, essential for the proper functioning of both the nervous and immune systems, you can not go wrong by serving loved ones tasty butternut squash.

The seeds also have vitamins A, E, C, and B, and several antioxidants, which make them an overall good ingredient for boosting the immune system and protecting against heart disease.

The cause of heart disease is not animal fats and cholesterol but rather a number of factors inherent in modern diets, including excess consumption of vegetables oils and hydrogenated fats; excess consumption of refined carbohydrates in the form of sugar and white flour; mineral deficiencies, particularly low levels of protective magnesium and iodine; deficiencies of vitamins, particularly of vitamin C, needed for the integrity of the blood vessel walls, and of antioxidants like selenium and vitamin E, which protect us from free radicals; and, finally, the disappearance of antimicrobial fats from the food supply, namely, animal fats and tropical oils.52 These once protected us against the kinds of viruses and bacteria that have been associated with the onset of pathogenic plaque leading to heart disease.

The flavonoid anthocyanin, responsible for the red color of the berries, protects against heart disease.

Necessary to produce the genetic material of cells; essential in first 3 months of pregnancy for preventing birth defects; helps in red blood cell formation; protects against heart disease.

Matcha is known for being rich in antioxidants called polyphenols, which are thought to protect against heart disease and cancer while lowering your blood pressure as well.

Rather than waiting for a disease to strike your pet, you're most likely to feel more secure if you know that they are adequately protected against heart worms, blood worms, ticks, fleas, and other parasitic, fungal, bacterial, and viral infections.

It protects against three of the most common strains: H1N1 and Influenza A and B. It's strongly suggested for young children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with pregnancy, asthma, diabetes, heart and lung disease.