For those of you who like to eat fruits should begin to consider blueberries or strawberries as an option. Recent research indicates, fresh fruit snack habits this one bring substantial benefits to health, which helps lower blood pressure.
In a study published the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the scientists discover the real benefits of blueberries after monitoring the diet about 160,000 men and women for 14 years. The scientists analyzed one element in the diet that antioxidant substances called flavonoids.
Studies show that people who ate the most anthocyanins-a type of flavonoid-recorded 12 percent lower risk of high blood pressure than those who rarely eat fruits that contain antioxidants.
Bluberie and strawberries are two kinds of fruit that is believed to be the best source of anthocyanins. In fact, those who regularly eat about 1/2 cup of blueberries a week recorded 10 per cent lower high blood pressure than those who never eat this fruit. Previous research that links also exist with the substance anthocyanins blood vessels more flexible.
The scientists also conducted a study to other types of flavonoids contained in dark chocolate, red wine and tea and have a quasi-lowering efficacy of blood pressure. However, flavonoids in blueberries seem to still be superior. Other antioxidants may also reduce the risk of high blood pressure, but not as good as anthocyanins.
