Fruits Rich In Antioxidants Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease

For women, start eating fruits such as grapes, apples and oranges. Because, according to a recent study the consumption of vegetables and fruits rich in antioxidants may help reduce the risk of heart disease in women.

Researchers from the Institute of Karolisnka found that women who consumed almost 7 servings of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants every day, 20% decreased risk of heart disease. The study is valid for a period of 10 years.

In the previous studies have not shown a great advantage to consume antioxidant supplements on the risk of heart attack. The researchers noticed that the positive effects of observation in this study. Possibly because these women actually eating fruits and vegetables regularly.

In contrast to a single antioxidant supplement, antioxidant diet thoroughly reflecting all available antioxidants, including thousands of compounds. All according to dosing and for everyday eating, and even taking into account their synergistic effects.

The study was published in the American Journal of Medicine. Study based on food consumption and health data from 325,561 Swedish women between the ages of 49 and 83 years. Data were collected from 1997 to 2007.

At the end of the study period, 1,114 women had experienced a heart attack. Women who ate the least vegetables, consuming only 2.4 servings per day, and the most widely consumed 3 times the amount.