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Grapes can boost heart health in men: study

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Press Trust of India Washington

Researchers from the University of Connecticut found that consuming grapes can lead to a reduction in key risk factors for heart disease in men with metabolic syndrome: reduced blood pressure, improved blood flow and reduced inflammation.

Natural components found in grapes, known as polyphenols, are thought to be responsible for these beneficial effects.

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together

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First Published: Aug 10 2012 | 1:20 PM IST

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