Review identifies dietary factors associated with heart disease risk
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 06:00
in Health & Medicine
A review of previously published studies suggests that vegetable and nut intake and a Mediterranean dietary pattern appear to be associated with a lower risk for heart disease, according to a report published in the 13 April issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, intake of trans-fatty acids and foods with a high glycaemic index may be harmful to heart health...