Τρώγοντας
φακές τακτικά
τρέφονται τα αιμοφόρα αγγεία,
βελτιώνεται η ροή του αίματος,
η αρτηριακή
πίεση,
και η κυκλοφορία!
Σύμφωνα με μια μελέτη, οι
φακές μπορούν να βοηθήσουν σημαντικά να μειώσουν τα «επικίνδυνα επίπεδα
αρτηριακής πίεσης».
Τρόφιμα που μπορούν να
βοηθήσουν στην καταπολέμηση της υψηλής πίεσης του αίματος, είναι:
• Μπανάνες.
• Τεύτλα.
• Μούρα.
• Μαύρη σοκολάτα.
• Σκόρδο.
• Βότανα.
• Ελαιόλαδο.
• Ρόδια.
• φυλλώδη χόρτα (ρόκα, τεύτλα,
χόρτα, λάχανο, μαρούλι, σπανάκι, γογγύλια).
According to a study, lentils can help significantly reduce “dangerous
blood pressure levels.”
Additionally, new data also showed that lentils could reverse
deteriorating blood vessel health.
The researchers explained that the study, which was conducted on rats,
proved that consuming the health-boosting food regularly can effectively
prevent the increase in blood pressure which occurs as we grow older.
Based on the findings, eating lentils can also reverse the changes that
occur in blood vessels due to high blood pressure.
Dr. Peter Zahradka from the University of Manitoba, the lead
investigator for the Canadian study, explained that this is good news because
lentils are a “non-pharmacological way of treating diseases associated with
blood vessel dysfunction.”
The findings are a continuation of two earlier studies. The first was a
clinical trial that showed how eating legumes – particularly a combination of
beans, chickpeas, lentils, and peas – could boost blood flow to the legs of
patients diagnosed with peripheral artery disease. This condition is connected
to coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease.
The second study found that lentils could effectively block high blood
pressure. (Related: Probiotics for your heart: Eat yogurt twice a week to
reduce risk of heart attack in those with high blood pressure by up to 30%.)
Dr. Zahradka added that the most notable finding of the recent study
illustrated how lentils could change the physical properties of blood vessels
to make them resemble the vessels found in healthy animals. However, human
studies are required to confirm these findings.
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Dr. Julianne Curran, Pulse Canada’s director of nutrition, scientific,
and regulatory affairs, concluded that lentils could be part of a simple,
cost-effective dietary strategy that can help address cardiovascular disease.
Pulse Canada is the national association that represents the growers,
processors, and traders of Canada’s pulse crops.
In 2012, a study from the University of Toronto, led by Dr. David
Jenkins, discovered that eating more pulses (e.g., beans, chickpeas, and
lentils) helped lower the risk of heart disease by managing a patient’s blood
sugar levels.
Foods that can help fight high blood pressure:
If you or someone you love has high blood pressure, eat more of the
foods below:
• Bananas – This fruit
contains potassium, and fresh produce is a better source of potassium than
supplements.
• Beets – Beets are full
of nitric oxide that can help open the blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
You can make juice from beets, or you can cook and eat the whole root.
• Berries – Blueberries
are rich in natural compounds called flavonoids. These compounds can help
prevent hypertension and lower blood pressure. Other sources of flavonoids
include raspberries and strawberries.
• Dark chocolate – This
healthy treat is linked to a lower risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Eat
at least 100 grams of dark chocolate daily to help lower your risk of CVD.
• Garlic – Garlic can
help minimize hypertension by increasing the amount of nitric oxide in the
body.
• Herbs – Herbs are a
healthy substitute for salt if you love eating flavorful dishes. Sources
include basil, cinnamon, rosemary, and thyme.
• Olive oil – Olive oil
is a healthy fat, and it is rich in polyphenols, the inflammation-fighting
compounds that can help lower blood pressure. Additionally, this healthy fat is
an excellent alternative to butter, canola oil, or commercial salad dressing.
• Pomegranates –
According to a study, consuming a cup of pomegranate juice once a day for at
least four weeks can help lower blood pressure. However, before you buy
pomegranate juice check the packaging. Added sugars can negate the health
benefits of pomegranate juice.
• Leafy greens – Leafy
greens are another great source of potassium which helps the kidneys eliminate
more sodium through urine. This then lowers your blood pressure. Sources
include arugula, beet greens, collard greens, kale, romaine lettuce, spinach,
Swiss chard, and turnip greens.
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