Soy protein and reduced risk of coronary artery disease:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a statement on food labels that soy protein may reduce the risk of coronary artery disease by lowering cholesterol levels when included in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol. (42)
Purple potatoes and risk of hypertension:
Eighteen overweight and hypertensive men and women consumed 6-8 small microwaved purple potatoes twice a day, or no potatoes, for four weeks; then switch to the opposite regimen for another four weeks. The researchers monitored the volunteer’s blood pressure during the same period and found that the average diastolic blood pressure dropped by 4.3% and the average systolic dropped by 3.5%. None of the study participants gained weight during the study period. The study authors conclude, “purple potatoes are an effective hypotensive agent and lower the risk of heart disease and stroke in hypertensive subjects without weight gain.” (49)
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