Score another one for food versus pills: Orange and blackcurrant

juices reduced levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of

inflammation associated with heart disease and diabetes risk, by 11%

in a new Danish study, while vitamin E supplements showed no

benefit. Researchers compared the juices, vitamin E, a sugar drink and

placebo in four different combinations in two 28-day trials on 48

patients with peripheral artery disease. The scientists concluded, "It is

the mixture of several agents in fruit and vegetables—here notable

fruit juices—that affect the arterial wall; thus patients are better off

eating 'whole' fruits and vegetables (juices) than specific

supplements."—British Journal of Nutrition