Veggies (High in Alpha Linolenic Acid) Decrease Heart Attack Risk
A study of 1,819 people with a first heart attack indicates that dietary intake of alpha-linolenic acid (found in vegetables) may be associated with a lower risk of heart attack. The study looked at levels of these vegetable fatty acids in fat tissue and and in the diet. Those whose level of these vegetable oils were in the highest 20% of the group had a 59% lower risk of heart attack than those in the lowest 20%. The authors of the study conclude, "Consumption of vegetable oils rich in alpha-linolenic acid could confer important cardiovascular protection. The apparent protective effect of alpha-linolenic acid is most evident among subjects with low intakes."
References
"Alpha-Linolenic Acid and Risk of Nonfatal Acute Myocardial Infarction," Campos H, Baylin A, et al, Circulation, 2008 July 7; [Epub ahead of print].
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