How Components of the Mediterranean Diet Reduce Heart Disease and Stroke Risk~ Primary prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil and/or tree nuts reduced the risk of cardiovascular death, myocarial infarction (heart attack) or stroke by 30%. The polyphenols in certain virgin olive oils are an important reason for the reduction in cardiovascular disease and cancer biomarkers, as well as inflammation in patients consuming virgin olive oil rich in polyphenols. Plant-based polyphenols (including those from olives) have the potential to reduce inflammation associated with coronary heart disease. Some of the top richest food sources of Polyphenols (per serving) Black elderberry Highbush blueberry Artichoke heads Coffee, filtered Strawberry Blackberry Plum Dark chocolate Green Tea Pure apple juice Red wine
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