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.

Red Wine for Your Heart This Holiday Season

Happy holidays everyone! I’m in a festive mood this morning because I found a great reason to enjoy some red wine over the holidays…and all year long. You may not know it, but red wine is high in fiber which can help keep your heart healthy.

Research published in the journal Nutrition found that antioxidants and fiber in the Tempranillo grape were more effective at lowering blood pressure and cholesterol than other sources of dietary fiber like oats or psyllium.

As always, enjoy alcohol in moderation! Mmm…I think its about time for me to whip up another batch of homemade sangria.