Editor's Special Interest Articles Chinese Diet Can Keep Heart Healthy Researchers say westernized Chinese are moving away from the traditional diet rich in vegetables and green tea and instead adopting the typical American diet that contains larger amounts of animal fats - a dietary shift that may be increasing their risk of heart disease and stroke. The study was presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Atlanta. Villagers in Pan Yu, a town in Guangdong Province in southern China, emphasize the traditional Chinese diet of vegetables, rice and green tea, said Dr. Kam Woo, professor and consultant cardiologist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Woo believes it is no coincidence that the area also has one of the lowest rates of heart disease in the world. In the study, westernized Chinese individuals in Hong Kong, Sydney, Australia, and San Francisco had thicker inner walls in their carotid arteries (located in the neck) than study participants in Pan Yu - a sign that the westernized participants are developing atherosclerosis, the scientists said. Copyright 1999 by United Press International All rights reserved - Updated: December 25, 2003   Neenah Menasha Health Online, along with all information provided, is for educational purposes only and is not an attempt to replace the need to seek healthcare services or to provide specific healthcare advice. We strongly encourage users to consult with their chiropractor or other qualified healthcare professionals for personal healthcare attention and answers to personal questions. Neenah Menasha Health Online 1366 Appleton Rd Suite A Menasha, WI 54952 www.newcaredoc.com Ronald Fischer, DC, CCSP, CSCS NEWCARE Integrated Health Services, S.C. E-Mail: newcaredoc@aol.com Phone: 920-730-0611 Fax: 920-730-3920 Published by Healthy Practices, Inc.     © 2001-2003 Healthy Practices, Inc. All rights reserved.