Apple a Day Keeps Heart Disease Away
French researches have found a link between the antioxidant chemicals in fruit juices and lowered risk of atherosclerosis. The hamsters in the test were given high fat and cholesterol diets to promote the buildup of fatty plaque deposits on arteries and atherosclerosis. Hamsters which were also given a fruit juice diet were found to have a lowered rate of atherosclerosis in the study.
According to Pak Waton, a Pakistan news source, "the findings suggest that the amount of phenols contained in a food have a direct effect on its antioxidant properties. Other antioxidant compounds in the fruits, such as vitamin C and carotenoids, could also contribute to their effects."
Changing your diet can definitely help those who may be at risk for a heart attack or stroke. Drinking fruit juice is an easy way to boost the antioxidants in your body and maintain the health of your heart and body.
