Move over ChiCken Think Purple
A new study released by the united
Red cabbage, a favorite fall
States Agricultural Research
vegetable, is rich in plant
Service reports that, as people
pigments called anthocya-
age, plant foods help preserve
nins, which, according to
valuable muscle mass. Vegetables,
emerging evidence, may
in contrast to meat, counteract
provide cancer protection,
acidosis in the body, a condition
improve brain function and
that may break down muscles.
promote heart health.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cherries for the Heart
T
he tangy taste of tart cherries might deliver more than a treat for the taste buds. Preliminary
work with laboratory rats at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center suggests that
mixing whole tart cherry powder into the animals’ diet led to less weight gain and a reduction
of inflammation. Researchers explain that inflammation is a common indicator of heart disease
and diabetes. More, those on the cherry supplement also had significantly lower blood levels of
cholesterol and triglycerides than the control group.
“These new findings are encouraging, especially in the light of what is becoming known about
the interplay between inflammation, blood lipids, obesity and body composition in cardiovascular
disease and diabetes,” says Steven Bolling, a cardiac surgeon at the university and the laboratory’s
director. A pilot study to determine the effects of tart cherries in human diet is underway.
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September 2008
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