LONDON: A recent research has shown that regularly eating foods in polyphenols can greatly lower the chance of heart conditions, such, as heart attacks and strokes.
Researchers at King’s College London have found that individuals who regularly consume foods in polyphenols, like tea, coffee, berries, nuts, whole grains and olive oil generally experience improved heart health over the long term.
Polyphenols are naturally occurring substances in plants that help maintain the heart, brain and digestive health. The research involved over 3,100 adults whose well-being was observed for, than a decade. Urine specimens were examined to see how their bodies metabolized polyphenols.
The results indicated that people who ate quantities of these foods experienced reduced blood pressure and cholesterol greatly lowering their chances of cardiovascular diseases.
Researchers found that small regular intake of one of the following products: tea, coffee, nuts or berries can protect the heart from getting old. In their observation, they stressed that long-lasting eating habits rich in polyphenols greatly reduce the chance of diseases.
This research which is reported in the journal BMC Medicine, is a call to the world of the abundance of foods rich in polyphenols and their great potential to enhance people’s heart health globally. Cardiovascular problems are still the major reason for death all over the world, and the danger is getting higher withage.
