Leafy Greens, Poultry Top Foodborne Illness Sources

Leafy greens were to blame for the greatest proportion of foodborne illnesses over a recent 10-year span.…

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Cranberry Juice Modestly Lowers BP

Low-calorie cranberry juice might be a new weapon in the battle against high blood pressure, according to findings reported at a meeting of the American Heart Association. USDA researchers gave 56 healthy adults without hypertension either 8 ounces twice a day of low-calorie cranberry juice or a placebo beverage. After 8 weeks, the cranberry-juice group showed an average drop of 3 mm Hg in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, while those sipping the placebo saw no change. The use of low-calorie cranberry juice was significant, researchers commented, because regular cranberry juice can contain high levels of added sugar to counter the berries’ natural tartness. Cranberries, they added, contain “a broad and interesting array” of natural plant flavonoids associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease.…