Now we know that it’s true. A recent study confirms the health benefit of Apples.
A diet rich in fruits and veg has a preventive role in avoiding the risks of cancer and diseases.
[Translated] The study conduced by the Italian Cancer League [Translated] says that eating 1 apple a day helps in reducing the risk of Cancer and heart diseases.
The results are clear. The cancer cells development is reduced by
The Mediterranean diet is so famous thanks to the studies conduced by Dr. Ancel keys (The father of the Med diet concept) about the lower heart disease rates of Mediterranean people.
The origin of this health benefits was attributed to their dietary patters.
Dr. Kowalski suggests to eat
Olive oil (rich of mono-saturated fats, good for cholesterol)
Avocados
Nuts
Fish, rich of omega 3 fatty acids
All not processed grains (i.e. withe bread)
Some dairy (cheese and yougurt) [See French low heart diseases rate]
Red Wine
Some low fat red meat like lamb
Fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are the best foods to lower high blood pressure. They have a special mineral that lower blood pressure, Potassium.
It balances the sodium (salt) amount, the main cause of high pressure.
By following this diet approach you can lower your blood pressure of 68 points.
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