Tension Control with Blueberries

For those of you who love to eat fruits should begin to consider some blueberries or strawberries as an option. Recent research indicates, snacked on fresh fruit habits of this one bring substantial benefits to health, which helps lower blood pressure.


In a study published the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists discovered the real benefits of a diet of blueberries after monitoring about 160,000 men and women for 14 years. The scientists analyzed one element in the diet is 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 types of fruit that is believed to be the best sources of anthocyanins. In fact, those who regularly eat about 1 / 2 cup of blueberries a week recorded 10 percent lower risk of high blood pressure than those who never eat this fruit. Previous research also exist that link the substances anthocyanins with blood vessels more flexible.


"Anthocyanins can increase the production of sodium oxide in the body, which makes blood vessels become more flexible so that blood can more easily pass through," said Aedin Cassidy, Ph.D., a researcher from the University of East Anglia, England.


But what about the other antioxidants? Scientists also have made a study of other types of flavonoids - are contained in dark chocolate, red wine and tea - and its quasi has properties reduce the risk of hypertension.


But flavonoids in blueberries apparently still superior. "Other antioxidants may also reduce the risk of high blood pressure, but not as good as anthocyanins. Why? Approximate you are not as good as they got, but future research will uncover any questions about this," said Cassidy. (MH)