Researchers studied data on antioxidants between the years 1994 and 2002 and discovered that on the whole, antioxidants didn't play a role in reducing or acting as a preventative for cardiovascular disease.
Some of the natural sources of antioxidants recommended by the American Heart Association include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, legumes, poultry and lean meats. Experts stated that along with following a diet rich with antioxidants that it is important to exercise and maintain a healthy weight in order to control the risk factors of developing cardiovascular disease.
The antioxidant studies were divided into three categories:
Most of the results from the study fell into the "no effect on cardiovascular patients" category. The majority of the participants involved in the study were cardiovascular patients and were viewed as possible candidates for cardiovascular disease.
Science Blog August 2, 2004
I've been saying for a long time that getting your antioxidants by eating healthy foods is the easiest, most natural way to fight against free radicals in your body and prevent damage from oxidation. Antioxidants are a necessity to every diet because no matter how healthy a lifestyle you lead you will be exposed to free radicals.
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So it's no surprise to me a review of research between 1994 and 2002 by the American Heart Association (AHA) found that antioxidant supplements largely have no effect on preventing or treating cardiovascular disease.
I have never been an advocate of supplements, however, vitamin K is one of the few supplements you should seriously consider. It is absolutely essential to building strong bones and preventing heart disease, but it is often "the forgotten vitamin" that many people do not get nearly enough of on a daily basis through the foods they eat.
Vitamin K's major benefits include:
Vitamin K does occur naturally in dark green leafy vegetables like collard greens and spinach and in fermented foods like natto, a fermented soy product, so if you eat a diet rich in these foods you can get a healthy amount naturally. However, as I mentioned above, most people do not eat nearly enough of these foods to gain the optimal amount of vitamin K.
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