Orange Veggies Cut Heart Disease Risk

by laurel on November 23, 2008

Some recent research published in the Journal of Nutrition found that the antioxidants in orange-colored produce could help reduce your risk of death from heart disease by 20%. Orange foods contain alpha-carotene and beta-carotene which are best absorbed in the body when you cook the vegetables a little bit.

The researchers found that carrots are the “primary dietary source” of alpha- and beta-carotene, but oranges, peppers, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, mangoes, and winter squash (like butternut or spaghetti squash) are also great sources.

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health diet nutrition fitness November 25, 2008 at 2:22 am

Interesting post. I think I should try to love carrots and squash.

congenital heart defect January 23, 2009 at 1:47 am

Thanks for the information, I love carrots and oranges.

Özel Hastane September 1, 2009 at 12:42 am

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Great information! Very useful for me. Thanks a lot.
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