340. A diet high in flavonoids might lower your risk of heart disease
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Regularly eating foods high in flavonoids, like fruits, cruciferous vegetables, and tea, might lower your risk of future heart disease. In a new study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, Australian researchers determined that older women who consumed high levels of flavonoids were less likely to develop extensive abdominal aortic calcification. This is a condition in which calcium deposits build up in your abdominal aorta that supplies blood to your abdominal organs and lower extremities. Abdominal aortic calcification increases the risk of dementia, heart attack and stroke. You can get these anti-oxidant flavonoids by consuming more fruits, vegetables, spices, tea, and other plant-based foods.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
