Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/vuHcKOXJzhM   Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is more critical for preventing cardiovascular disease than consuming a particular fad diet that emphasizes either unsaturated fats, proteins, or carbohydrates.   This nutritional commandment comes from researchers at Harvard’s Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.   Their study focused on 150 participants, 54 years of age on average, with as yet untreated elevated blood pressures.   Each person was sequentially fed three diets emphasizing either protein, fat, or carbohydrate.  All diets included fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and fiber while avoiding saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.  Participants showed immediate improvement with reduced signs of cardiac damage no matter which of the diets they followed.     You can enjoy the same benefits if you regularly consume 4-6 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate your intake of other foods.  Make’s controlling your weight easy, doesn’t it?   Lara C. Kovell, Edwina H. Yeu