Nourish your heart
Ironically, many people who are taking a daily aspirin to help their heart may already be getting plenty of heart attack protection from the foods they eat. I've told you before about a 15-month study of almost 2,000 subjects that showed how those whose diets included the highest fruit intake had more than 70 percent reduced risk of heart attack and other cardiac problems compared with those who ate the least amount of fruit. On average, for every additional piece of fruit consumed each day, subjects showed a 10 percent reduction in coronary risk. And vegetable intake produced a similar effect. Subjects who consumed vegetables three or more times each week had approximately 70 percent lower heart attack risk than those who ate no vegetables at all. These heart protective benefits are most likely due to flavonoids, the substance that gives fruits and vegetables their colour. Flavonoids have both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities; two benefits that are believed to help curb chronic diseases, including heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, asthma, and type 2 diabetes.Handle with care
Everyone is different, and each of us responds differently to any kind of supplement or medication. So one person may reap benefits from a daily aspirin, while another won't. One person may suffer aspirin's side effects, while another never has a problem. But when problems do occur, the results may be quite serious and even fatal. So if you're currently taking a daily aspirin for heart health, talk to your doctor about these new aspirin studies - especially if you've already experienced a heart attack or stroke.(published with permission in writing from:http://www.thehealthierlife.co.uk)
