Among the vegetables that were found to have this benefit were lettuce, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, green onion, and chives.
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The Green Mediterranean/high polyphenols diet is even better for protecting the heart and other vital organs.
Women who followed the Mediterranean diet had a 24% lower risk of heart disease and a 23% lower risk of early death.
Many studies have shown that the foods in the Mediterranean diet are the best ones to eat to help prevent various health problems, and some have shown the opposite.
All four diets tested emphasized eating more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and beans.
Having high cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke, but a change in diet can help lower bad cholesterol levels without medicine.
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