Heavy beer, light heart: draft may rival the vine
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Researcher John D. Folts discovered that beer that is brewed rather than colored dark may contain as many flavonoids as red wine and at least three times more flavonoids than light-colored beer. Flavonoids prevent blood clots by inhibiting platelets.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1996
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Pierce high pressure: can good food fight hypertension?
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Research indicates that the B vitamin folate may lower levels of the blood factor homocysteine, which has been linked to heart attack and stroke. High levels of folate are found in asparagus, brussels sprouts, beans and fortified cereal and bread.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1996
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