Saturday October 29, 2022 10:01 pm WIB
Publisher: Hadi Ismanto
PMJ NEWS – Various studies reveal that daily vegetable consumption has health benefits, including the ability to prevent or treat various diseases.
Vegetables contain a lot of water, nutrients, alkalinity, rich in vitamins and minerals, low in calories, rich in fiber. As summarized by various sources, on Saturday (10/29/2022), here are some vegetables classified as good for heart health.
1. Green vegetables
When we eat green vegetables, the soluble fiber of the plants becomes rubbery and attaches itself to the excess cholesterol circulating in the body.
Keeping LDL cholesterol levels low is critical to heart health, as the buildup can block arteries and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease over time, according to a study published in The Lancet.
2. Spinach
Leafy greens may not be the first food that comes to mind when we think of potassium, but a serving of spinach contains more potassium than a banana.
According to the American Heart Association, potassium helps relieve stress on blood vessel walls and helps the body get rid of excess sodium, the high levels of which cause fluid retention.
3. Broccoli
Broccoli contains vitamin C and vitamin E, which have antioxidant effects. When consumed, foods that contain antioxidants can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by fighting free radicals, which damage cells.
If those free radicals damage the cholesterol in the arteries, your immune system may mistake them for invaders and invaders. Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, put a damper on this.
4. Bok Choy
Chinese cabbage helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and also has anticancer properties. Chinese white cabbage is rich in folate, many vitamins and even calcium.
We recommend that you cook your bok choy with apple or lemon cider vinegar. The acid makes the nutrients in vegetables easier to absorb and the dishes even tastier.
5. Beans
The tiny pods inside chickpeas are starchy legumes, high in fiber and folate, which have many heart health benefits. Additionally, chickpeas are packed with nutrients like vitamins A, B, and C, as well as a compound called lutein.
According to a study in the Journal of Hypertension, this vitamin A precursor helps fight inflammation and may help prevent hypertension through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
