The Gold Coast Bulletin

Vegies aid old hearts

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EATING broccoli, cauliflowe­r, cabbage and brussels sprouts is particular­ly beneficial for the hearts of elderly women, according to Australian researcher­s.

A University of Western Australia study of more than 950 women aged 70 and older found those who ate more vegetables had thinner artery walls. A thickening of the artery walls, known as atheroscle­rosis, is a cause of cardiovasc­ular disease.

The study showed cruciferou­s vegetables such as broccoli proved the most beneficial.

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