As we all know, a healthy and balanced diet is essential for a healthy body. Eating fruits and some vegetables offers many health benefits, particularly cardiovascular. But which ones should we favor to significantly reduce our blood pressure? In a study published in September in BMC Medecine (source 1)dResearchers have shown that cruciferous vegetables can significantly reduce blood pressure in adults.
Cruciferous vegetables: unloved vegetables
Cabbage, broccoli, watercress, turnip, rocket… These vegetables, called “cruciferous” are not always unanimous. However, these vegetables, often unloved, are rich in antioxidants (vitamins, minerals, pigments and organic molecules) allowing reduce aging of the body.
Cruciferous vegetables also have a low calorie intake. In other words, they help you stay in shape. Not to mention that they are full of dietary fiber, which ensures the body functions properly.
A study that highlights the importance of their consumption
Study participants were aged 56 to 72 and had a BMI, body mass index, between 21.2 and 35.1 kg/m2. Note that a so-called “normal” BMI is between 18.5 and 25 kg/m2. They have “followed two separate 2-week dietary interventions…
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