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...

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