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Are vegetarians really healthier in the long-run?
Absolutely, positively, yes! Even though nutritionists seem to disagree on many topics, all agree that plant-eaters and fish-eaters tend to live longer and healthier lives than do animal eaters. In every way, the brocolli-munchers tend to be healthier than the beef-eaters:
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Like red wine, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries are nonflavonoids. This means that the polyphenols found in these foods appear to help prevent arteries from becoming clogged with fatty blockages and might be good for heart health, according to information published on MayoClinic.com. Cranberries and bilberries also are loaded with polyphenols. Try nonfat yogurt topped with raspberries for an afternoon snack or hot cereal topped with blueberries for breakfast as a way to get more berries in your diet
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A natural food source to lower blood pressure, berries are packed with polyphenols that work against free radicals roaming in your body, according to research published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition." Polyphenols are classified as phytonutrients, which enhance immune response, convert vitamin A and repair DNA damage caused by smoking and exposure to environmental hazards.
Based on research from a study by Erlund et al. in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," the substances in berries, polyphenols, positively affect HDL cholesterol, blood pressure and platelet function. In the eight-week study, research participants consumed 1 1/2 cups of berries daily and those with high blood pressure at the beginning of the study saw an average improvement of 7.3 mg Hg in systolic blood pressure . The researchers concluded that consuming moderate amounts of berries might play a role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.