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What Do The French People Know? The French Paradox –Three Factors generally contributing to the hardening of the Arteries (Arteriosclerosis) are –- High-level of bad cholesterol (LDL) are oxidized by free radicals and build-up plaque in the arteries.
- Damage to the endothelial cells.
- Overactive platelet activity causes stickiness of blood, leading to heart attack or stroke.
The research conducted, to explain the low incidence of heart disease in France is called French Paradox
The French eat lots of saturated fats but they faced only 1/3rd the risk of heart disease as compared to others
They consume lots of purple grapes, grape juice and red wine, which increases the good HDL cholesterol (due to the presence of flavonoids) that is cardio-protective and provides protection against prostate cancer.
The French eat 3-4 times more servings of vegetables that have been seasoned with heart-friendly olive oil, spices, nuts and herbs
They take time to prepare food, relax, eat slowly and enjoy their meals They rarely eat pre-packaged foods To bring out the natural sugars and nutrients contained in the vegetables, they sauté or grill them.
They eat small portions of meat, compared to vegetables
And enjoy desserts in limited, small portions only. So it is not only the wine that keeps the French people healthy.
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