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Including foods with cardioprotective effects, such as nuts, soy, legumes, alcohol, tea, and garlic, is beneficial for reducing CVD risk.
Encourage patients to include a variety of cardioprotective foods in their diets.
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Additional foods on this list are nuts, soy, legumes, alcohol, tea, and garlic.
Why this rating
The claim is based on recent findings regarding food effects on heart health.
Source
Recent discoveries in inclusive food-based approaches and dietary patterns for reduction in risk for cardiovascular disease
Penny M. Kris‐Etherton et al. · Current Opinion in Lipidology · 2002
DOI 10.1097/00041433-200208000-00007
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