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Foods to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
CORONARY HEART DISEASE (CHD) IS THE MOST COMMON, MOST FREQUENCY REPORTED, AND most serious form of cardiovascular disease, and is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Despite the decline in deaths from CHD over the past 30 years, this disease still causes more than 500,000 deaths annually, and contributes to another 250,000 deaths. High blood total cholesterol and high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels are proven risk factors for CHD.
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a variety of foods to target four major goals: achieve a healthy overall diet, achieve a healthy weight, promote desirable lipid levels, and promote desirable blood pressure. Specific foods recommended by the AHA include fruits and vegetables, grain products (including whole grains), fish, lean meat and poultry, fat-free or low-fat dairy products, and legumes. (1)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has evaluated many foods to determine their role in reducing the risk of CHD. The FDA has found a relationship between reduced CHI) risk and soy protein (25 g/d), plant sterols/stanols (1.3/3.4 g/d), and soluble fiber (3 g/d). (2) If a food product meets…
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Source: HighBeam Research, Foods to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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