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„These are the healthy antioxidant chemicals found in fruit and vegetables. Flavonoids taste unpleasantly bitter to supertasters, so they often avoid foods which contain high levels of them. On the other hand, they tend to have a lower risk of heart disease, because they also shy away from very fatty, salty and sugary foods.“
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BBC News | HEALTH | Heart attack victims 'should drink tea'
„She said: "The BHF recommends lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of heart disease. Including flavonoids in your diet is just one step in the right direction. "Giving up smoking, taking more exercise and adopting a healthy lifestyle should be a priority." See also: 17 Apr 02 | Health Tea may protect against Parkinson's 09 Apr 02 | Health Tea 'could help prevent cancer' 23 Jul 01 | Health Good news for tea drinkers Internet links: CirculationBritish Heart FoundationBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Health stories now: Postcode lottery in GP services IVF mix-up heads for court Transplant first for cancer patient Costly wait with dementia symptoms Chicken checked for BSE New hope for Aids vaccine Campaign to end stigma of mental illness Parents to sue over epilepsy row Links to more Health stories are at the foot of the page.“
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„The Nutritional Cancer Therapy Trust (NCTT) advocates nutritional therapy as the best treatment. Their prescription against cancer is simply a blend of fruit and vegetables, large numbers of supplements and 4 times daily coffee enemas, but no conventional drugs.“
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BBC NEWS | Health | Prince criticised over therapies
„This diet involves eating large amounts of vegetables and fruit and having coffee enemas on a daily basis.“
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Effects of Coffee and Tea on Stroke
„Another study of 550 men (in the Archives of Internal Medicine) revealed that drinking almost 5 cups of tea per day, reduced the likelihood of stroke by 69 percent. Flavonoids and antioxidants are thought to be the beneficial components here. Foods that are high in flavonoids may also help prevent strokes.“
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