More Black Tea Lowers Blood Pressure

Tea, the second most consumed drink after water, may help lower blood pressure. Scientists at The University Of Western Australia and Unilever, state in Archives of Internal Medicine, that drinking black tea three times a day may drastically lower a person’s systolic and diastolic blood pressure…

Frying Food in Olive or Sunflower Oil Better For Heart

According to a study published on bmj.com, heart disease or premature death is not associated with consuming food fried in sunflower or olive oil. The study was conducted in Spain, a country in the Mediterranean where sunflower or olive oil is used for frying…

Risk Of Surgical Complications May Be Reduced By Limiting Protein Or Certain Amino Acids Before Surgery

Limiting certain essential nutrients for several days before surgery – either protein or amino acids – may reduce the risk of serious surgical complications such as heart attack or stroke, according to a new Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) study.

Raised Cardiovascular Risk For Adolescents Consuming Large Amounts Of Fructose

Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat, researchers report…