Monday, January 3, 2011

Red Pigments in Fruits and Vegetables are Potent Antioxidants

This post was originally published as Heart-Healthy Strawberries by Laurel on Health Food blog.”

The Harvard Medical School released new research that shows strawberries may help reduce your risk of heart disease. In a study of over 27,000 women’s dietary intake, those who ate the most strawberries had lower blood levels of C-reactive protein, a biomarker for blood vessel inflammation.

Health Castle says the red pigments in fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, tomatoes, and tart cherries are potent antioxidants that may decrease inflammation linked to hardening of the arteries and some heart disease risk factors.

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