Aspirin doing 'more harm than good' - a safer alternative

Doctors warn today that healthy people taking aspirin in the hope of preventing heart attacks and stroke are doing themselves ‘more harm than good’. The research, which was carried out on 30,000 men and women between the ages of 50 – 75, and published in the Jouranls of The American Medical Association, found that aspirin, taken by people with no outward symptoms of heart disease, did not reduce the risk of a heart attack when compared with those on a dummy pill. So, is there an alternative? Proven to help prevent blood clots and cut the risk of associated conditions, the Fruitflow in Sirco™ demonstrated advantages over low-dose aspirin as a natural alternative to thinning the blood, without side effects in trial by at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition & Health, part of the University of Aberdeen, comparing the effects of both Fruitflow® and aspirin on a single dose basis over a five hour period. Interim results from the trial show Fruitflow® demonstrated up to 28% reduction from baseline platelet aggregation occurring through three different biological pathways. Comparing very favourably with aspirin without any of aspirin’s side effects. The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) approved the health claim in November 2009 that the Fruitflow in Sirco™: “helps maintain normal platelet aggregation, which contributes to healthy blood flow.” Sirco™ is the first and only fruit juice drink proven to benefit blood circulation. It offers a much more palatable solution and comes in two new delicious 100% pure fruit juices mixes, Pomegranate/Orange and Blueberry/Apple, both containing a tasteless tomato extract, Fruitflow®, that has scientifically proven heart and circulation health benefits. The blood platelet smoothing action of Sirco takes effect from the very first 250 ml glass.2, 3 and last up to 18 hours, making it the perfect, natural alternative to aspirin, which can be easily incorporated into anyone’s daily diet. Sirco is available in major retailers such as Waitrose, Holland & Barrett, Ocado and Independent Health food stores, Tree of Life, The Health Store and The Natural Health Company. It is available in 1 litre cartons in two flavours (Blueberry & Apple and Pomegranate & Orange), and retails between 99p. More information is available from www.sircoheart.com ENDS For more information, contact Carolanne Bamford at CCD Public relations. carolanne@ccdpr.com / 020 7434 4100