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Eat till your heart’s content
Researchers have whipped up a revised selection of foods to lower cholesterol, blood pressure and other heart disease factors.

Cuts cardiac risks

Garlic:
a couple of teaspoons (3/4-ounce) weekly

25%

Whole grains:
three daily servings

25%

Fruits & vegetables:
Five or more servings per day

21%

Fish:
4-ounce serving, four times weekly

14%

Almonds:
A large handful, about 50 nuts, a day

12.5%

Red wine:
One 5-ounce serving per day

32%

Source: Journal of the American Medical Association.

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