Vegetable of the month: Leafy greens
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Boosting leafy green vegetable intake is associated with a reduced risk of developing glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
Green tea can significantly lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and this may explain why green tea drinkers have a lower risk of coronary artery disease and death from heart disease and stroke.
Black and green tea contain flavonoids-beneficial plant chemicals that may lower heart disease risk. Drinking tea may lead to modest drops in cholesterol, blood pressure, and other factors linked to heart problems.
Drinking green tea may have health benefits such as an increased metabolism and a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.