HEARTFELT ADVICE FROM SCIENCE: TO LIVE LONGER, DRINK GRAPE JUICE.(News)

From: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Date: March 19, 1997 | Copyright information

Toasting the day with a glass of grape juice may be an especially good start for the heart.

A study found that 8 or 10 ounces a day of the purple variety has a potent effect on the blood cells called platelets, making them less likely to form clots that can lead to heart attacks. In fact, purple grape juice might be even more potent than aspirin, which is widely recommended as a way of warding off heart attacks.

The researchers compared grape with orange and grapefruit juice and came to the conclusion that grape juice is better, at least for the heart. The study was led ...

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