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Omega-3-fatty acids
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flaxseed oil (Europe), walnut oil (Europe), hemp oil (Asia), salmon oil
polyunstaurated fats are anti-inflammatory and reduce cardiovascular disease |
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monounsaturated oils
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olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, avocado oil, sesame oil, almond oil
reduce cardiovascular disease |
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Flavonoids in tea
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Camellia sinensis
China Antioxidant and reduces LDL oxidation |
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chocolate
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Theobroma cacao
South America Antioxidant and reduces LDL oxidation |
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Lycopene from tomato paste
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Lycopersicum esculenta
South America Antioxidant |
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Genistein isoflavone
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Glycine max
China reduce cardiovascular disease |
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acetylsalicylic acid
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Filipendula ulmaria
Europe Inhibits cyclooxygenase which inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and reduces platelet hemostasis |
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coumadin derived from dicoumarol
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Melilotus officinalis
Europe Antagonizes vitamin K and inhibits prothrombin in the liver |
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catechin
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Potentilla fragariodes
hemostatic |
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garlic
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Allium sativum
Eurasia lowers lipids |
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oat bran
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Avena sativa
Europe Binds lipids in GI tract and reduces lipid absorption |
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Sitostanol (benecol)
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Pinus spp.
Europe lowers cholesterol |