Sentences with phrase «incidence of coronary heart disease»

The so - called «French paradox,» in which a low incidence of coronary heart disease occurs in the presence of a high dietary intake of cholesterol and saturated fat in France, has been attributed to the regular consumption of resveratrol and other polyphenols found in red wine.

The research team explored data from more than 100,000 participants in the Nurses» Health Study (NHS), looking at rates of cardiovascular disease, specifically incidence of coronary heart disease and stroke.

Numerous studies have shown a positive correlation between nut consumption and a reduced incidence of coronary heart disease, gallstones, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, metabolic syndrome and oxidative stress.

In addition, a large number of studies showing the benefits of alkaline water (mineral water) have revealed that people consuming water with a high level of total dissolved solids (TDS)(ie, with a high mineral content) have shown a lower incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer and lower total mortality rates.

In addition to functional and self - esteem issues that accompany bad teeth, the chronic inflammation and bacteraemia (bacteria in the blood) characteristic of poor oral health increases the incidence of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and respiratory disease.

Objective To determine whether treatment with a calcium channel blocker or an angiotensin - converting enzyme inhibitor lowers the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) or other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events vs treatment with a diuretic.

They found that over time, the incidence of coronary heart disease — which includes events like heart attack and intense chest pain — dropped about 20 %.