Medical News: Raw Veggies Can Cut Heart Risk Despite Genes - in Cardiovascular, Prevention from MedPage Today
This is a great quote from the article above, one I need to write on the tablet of my carbohydrate addicted heart before reaching for the Cheeze-its: "You can't choose your family or the genetic cardiovascular risk they pass on to you. But you can choose your diet -- and that may be enough to mitigate the deleterious effect of the genes, researchers reported.
Analysis of data from two large studies suggests that a "prudent" diet -- one rich in raw vegetables and fruit -- can markedly reduce the genetic risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease, according to Jamie Engert, PhD, of McGill University in Montreal, and colleagues."
My lineage is long with cardiovascular disease. Going to a family reunion reunites me with a lot of round bellies carrying midriff weight in a strategic place - - an anatomical spot connected with increase risk for stroke and heart disease. So why can't I remember to reach for the raw veggies, the raw fruit?
Fresh is more expensive, but so is disease. Personally, I think we kid ourselves, make excuses, and think we can outrun the long arm of disease. Not true.
So this is my challenge for this month: stock-up and reach for the fresh veggies and fruit, even if it ouches the pocketbook.
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