Scientists from Edith Cowan University (Australia) found that cruciferous vegetables (various types of cabbage, turnips, arugula and spinach) are most effective in lowering blood pressure. results of work It was published In the medical journal BMC Medicine.
18 volunteers with an average age of 68 participated in the study. All participants suffered from arterial hypertension. Volunteers were divided into two groups depending on the diet chosen for them. The first group increased their consumption of regular vegetables such as zucchini, tomatoes and potatoes, while the second group concentrated on eating only cruciferous vegetables.
The results showed that people who ate cruciferous vegetables recorded a significant drop in blood pressure just one day after the start of the experiment. The most effective “fighters” against hypertension were various types of cabbage (white cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, broccoli), turnips, arugula, spinach, radishes, radishes and watercress. The other group, which ate vegetables regularly, showed no significant change in blood pressure.
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Source: Gazeta
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