CHERRIES SHOWN TO REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE
When it comes to reducing high blood pressure, research from Northumbria University in Newcastle shows that drinking cherry juice could be as effective as medication. The male participants in the small study, who all had early signs of high blood pressure, saw a seven per cent reduction after drinking 60ml of Montmorency cherry juice a day compared to drinking a fruit-flavoured cordial.
YOGURT LINKED TO LOWER BMI
Finding it difficult to manage your weight? A yogurt a day could help. A recent review of 22 studies found a link between eating yogurt and a lower body mass index, smaller waist measurement and a reduced rate of weight gain. Go for natural yoghurt watch out for added sugars in fruit-flavoured varieties.
COFFEE BOOST
It’s not just your legs that feel weary after exercise, your eyes can suffer too. Vigorous activity has been found to slow rapid eye movements. The good news is that a cup of coffee can reverse this, according to recent New Zealand research. So don’t delay on filling up the cafetiere after that walk or bike ride!
THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
That’s the number of slices of wholemeal bread you need to eat a day to slash your risk of dying from heart disease by 25 per cent according to a study from Harvard University’s School of Public Health.
