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Benefits of Grapefruit – Health Eating

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Research has shown that eating grapefruit as part of a healthy diet, may be beneficial in reducing some risk factors associated with chronic diseases.  A study analyzed the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which is an annual survey conducted by the government to track health trends.  The researchers found that women, aged 19 and older, who ate grapefruit had significantly higher levels of essential vitamins … Continue reading

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Vitamin C – Health Eating

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Vitamin C supplements appear to reduce both the upper (systolic) and lower (diastolic) blood pressure readings, at least in the short-term.  The long term effects of vitamin C on blood pressure have not been studied. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conducted a special type of analysis called a meta-analysis.  In a meta-analysis, scientists combine all the data from different studies to increase the sample size and use statistics to determine the … Continue reading

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Vitamin C may Lower Blood Pressure

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If you an interested in eating healthy, you may want to add an orange or two to your day.  The results of a large review study, researchers pooled the data from nearly 30 studies and over 1,400 adults.  500 milligrams of vitamin C a day was the average amount that the study participants consumed for over an average 8 week period.  People who had high blood pressure, saw a drop … Continue reading

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