For a strong and healthy heart, drink this now

Dates, pictured here, could be a weapon in the war on heart disease if consumed in combination with pomegranate juice, according to recent research. Photo: AFP

A new study suggests that a pomegranate-date combination could improve cardiac health.

A four-ounce (118ml) glass of pomegranate juice with three dates could protect against the build-up of lipids on the arterial walls by as much as 33%, reducing chances for a heart attack, according to researchers in Israel.