'Western' Diet Increases Heart Attack Risk Globally
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 20:28
in Health & Medicine
A study that examined various dietary patterns suggests that the typical Western diet -- fried foods, salty snacks and meat -- accounts for about 30 percent of heart attack risk across the globe. A diet high in fruits and vegetables was associated with a lower risk of heart attack. A diet high in tofu and soy did not affect heart attack risk.