Mars.The superfood loved by the cartoon sailor protects the heart from space radiation and the effects of zero gravity, say scientists.Members of the Apollo missions to the moon have faced a five-fold higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease.The health crisis is a major stumbling block for establishing a human settlement on the Red Planet.Lead author Professor Jesper Hjortnaes, of the University of Leiden in The Netherlands, said: "In the inky blackness of space an invisible threat is ever present - radiation."It can have a huge array of negative effects on astronaut health - including cardiovascular disease."However, if we are ever to journey to the Red Planet, we will need to understand and reduce this risk."NASA hopes to land the.
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