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Eating spicy foods linked to lower death risk, study shows

Scientists from Peking and Harvard Universities found that eating spicy food frequently is linked to lower death risks. Capsaicinoids, which include the compound capsaicin, are...

Vegetarian diets protect heart health in people with diabetes

Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found that plant-based diets improve blood sugar control, lead to weight loss, and improve cholesterol in...

Adding salt to foods at the table linked to high risk of early death

Scientists from Tulane University found that people who add extra salt to their food at the table have a higher risk of early death. Your...

Chinese heart-healthy diet could lower blood pressure, study finds

Scientists from Peking University found that eating a modified version of traditional Chinese food containing half the amount of sodium may strongly lower blood...

Fruits and vegetables could help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the University of Cambridge and elsewhere found that eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods is linked to a lower risk of developing...

DASH diet for high blood pressure may reduce gout symptoms

Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout. Gout is...

One avocado a day does not reduce belly fat, but could reduce bad blood...

Scientists from Penn State found that eating one avocado a day has no effect on belly fat, liver fat, or waist circumference in overweight...

Unsalted tomato juice could reduce blood pressure, improve blood cholesterol

Scientists from Tokyo Medical and Dental University found that drinking unsalted tomato juice could help reduce blood pressure and ‘bad’ cholesterol in Japanese adults...

Flavonoid-rich foods could help reduce death risk in heart disease

Scientists from Kyung Hee University in South Korea found that foods high in flavonoids may help reduce heart disease death risk. The research is published...

Diets high in flavonoids could help reduce stroke risk, shows study

Scientists from the University of Western Australia found that flavonoid-rich foods may help reduce stroke risk. Ischemic strokes occur when blood supply is cut off to...