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Sugar and artificially sweetened soda consumption linked to hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

​Regular consumers of sugar and artificially-sweetened soda may be highly predisposed to hypertension.

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Meat consumption and mortality--results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.

​High intake of red and processed meats may increase total, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality risk in both men and women.

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Health effects of saturated and trans-fatty acid intake in children and adolescents: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

​Children and adolescents on low-fat diets are less prone to develop cardiovascular disease.

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Whole-Grain Intake and Mortality from All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.

​A decline in total, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality risk is associated with frequent consumption of generous portions of whole grains.

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Carotenoids as Potential Antioxidant Agents in Stroke Prevention: A Systematic Review.

​Frequent consumers of foods packed with carotenoids may have a low tendency of developing stroke and other cardiovascular disorders.

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Plant-based diet associated with less heart failure risk

​Individuals who follow a plant-based dietary pattern are less likely to suffer from heart failure.

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Lycopene and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of observational studies.

​Consistent consumption of foods high in lycopene may help guard against the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and coronary heart disease.

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Smoking and risk of coronary heart disease among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

​Diabetic women who are cigarette smokers may be highly vulnerable to heart disease.

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Phylloquinone Intake Is Associated with Cardiac Structure and Function in Adolescents.

Vascular enlargement is less likely to occur in adolescents who regularly consumed foods packed with vitamin K, such as cabbage, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.

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Effects of soluble dietary fiber on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary heart disease risk.

Adequate intake of foods packed with soluble fiber, such as vegetables, legumes, and psyllium, may help lower blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and guard against the development of coronary heart disease.

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Egg consumption and coronary artery calcification in asymptomatic men and women.

High egg intake may promote the development of atherosclerosis and coronary artery calcification.

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Fried-food consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease: a prospective study in 2 cohorts of US women and men.

A surge in the risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease is associated with high intake of fried foods.

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