Eating one egg a day lowers the risk of developing the lifestyle disease, as it's known, and now researchers have discovered why they have their protective effects.

Just seeing eggs as being high in cholesterol is simplistic; instead, they contain many bio-active compounds that are good for us, say researchers from the University of Eastern Finland.

People taking aspirin were just as likely to suffer their first heart attack or stroke as others with a similar risk profile who were not on the medication. But the drug did increase the rate of gastrointestinal bleeding, researchers discovered.

The diet has been tested on a group of 45 people who were overweight or obese, and who were also given a low-fat diet—but without avocado—to see if that worked any better on their cholesterol levels.

The dark chocolate and olive oil combined are especially good for heart health, while drinking coffee seems to be associated with longevity, and people who drink at least four cups a day are 64 per cent less likely to have a premature death.

The latest research conclusively establishes that dairy fat doesn't increase the risk of heart disease—and certainly doesn't clog up our arteries. Despite the growing evidence, the latest dietary guidelines for Americans still recommends eating fat-free or low-fat foods.

It's easier to follow than adopting a healthier diet or exercising, say researchers from the Salk Institute.

It reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and even helps us lose weight.

Eating an egg a day reduces your risk of heart disease by around 12 per cent and of stroke by up to 26 per cent, say Chinese researchers who reviewed the diets and health of 512,000 people, aged between 30 and 79 years.

Fasting for 24 hours intermittently—either every other day or for three days straight—can reverse the condition and eliminate the need for drug treatment.

Diabetics who had been taking insulin and medication for high blood pressure and cholesterol levels were drug-free after 10 months of intermittent fasting, researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered.

Fermented dairy products, which also include kefir, quark and sour milk, reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)—where the arteries become blocked—by around 26 per cent.

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland made the discovery when they tracked the health and diets of around 2,000 men for 20 years. In that time, 472 developed CHD—but most cases were among those who followed offical guidelines of eating low-fat or no-fat diets.

Those who ignored the advice and ate a little dairy most days were protected, and their blood lipid profiles—where cholesterol levels are measured—were also healthier.

The one exception was among those who drank large amounts of milk every day. People consuming 0.9 litres (one-and-half pints) increased their risk of CHD, but the risk disappeared among those who drank more normal amounts.

The researchers say they don't know why fermented dairy produce should have such a positive effect but speculate that compounds could be created in the fermentation process that protects the cardiovascular system.

(Source: British Journal of Nutrition, 2018; doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114518002830)

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In fact, drinking a daily cup is better for us than not drinking coffee at all. Coffee drinkers have a 15 percent reduced risk of death from any cause, and they also have a lower risk of dying from heart disease by 12 percent if they're men and 20 percent for women.

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