It's time for The Grapevine, our daily news segment!
So, as we all know, eating healthily is difficult to maintain. And it certainly isn't something that needs to be followed religiously! We can enjoy all foods in moderation friends. But for some a healthy diet is more important than others, such as those of you with high blood pressure and therefore an increased risk of CVD and Diabetes. I know what you're thinking, 'Oh no! I can never enjoy sweet treats again! My life will be an inescapable cycle of asparagus and medication!', but fear not chums, there is an easy and delicious solution to these problems. Grapes! the fantastic fruits triumph again it seems, as researchers at the University of Michigan have recently found out:
'The U-M research findings, announced April 26th at the Experimental Biology convention held in Anaheim, California, showed grape consumption lowered blood pressure, improved heart function and reduced other risk factors for heart disease and metabolic syndrome, a condition affecting an estimated 50 million Americans that often leads to type 2 diabetes. The scientists stated the beneficial effects of grapes appear to be due to the rich supply of phytochemicals in the fruit.'
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