Illness cholesterol and high blood pressure or hypertension often only associated with adults or the elderly. In fact, cholesterol and hypertension can also attack young people, you know!
More and more young people have high cholesterol or high blood pressure. This can be caused by various factors, one of which is an unhealthy lifestyle, such as lack of movement, lazy to exercise, and not eating healthy and nutrient-rich foods.
For some young people, the concept of healthy food may sound unappealing, boring and bland. But actually, nowadays there are more and more healthy, nutrient-rich foods that are delicious and offer a variety of flavors, you know! An example is the type of vegetables microgreens. Not only delicious, microgreens can also help control cholesterol levels in the body and reduce high blood pressure.
What Are Microgreens?
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Microgreens are mini vegetables that are harvested when they are 7 to 14 days old, but have nutritional content up to 39 times higher than regular vegetables.
Even though it’s tiny, the vitamins and nutrients are no joke, you know, beauties! Almost all types of microgreens contain more beneficial nutrients, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, to beta-carotene. Microgreens also contain high antioxidants that can counteract free radicals.
Microgreens are rich in flavor and add beautiful colors to dishes. Each microgreen has a different taste.
“These microgreens come in various colors, some are red, purple, and the taste is also different. Some taste a little sour, or like red radish, that has a bit of a spicy-spicy sensation, like mint,” said Jihan Salsabila Putri Azazi, S. Gz as a GREENS Nutritionist at the GREENS Media Tour event at Plaza Indonesia, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (11/1).
Microgreens to Overcome Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure
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As is known, eating vegetables can prevent various diseases. This is because the nutrients, vitamins and minerals contained in it can make the body healthy.
Microgreens which contain more nutrients than ordinary vegetables are also believed to help us live healthier lives. Reported from Healthlinemicrogreens can prevent diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and certain cancers.
Quoted from the page Web MD, microgreens can lower blood pressure. Foods that are high in fiber and vitamin K can help maintain healthy blood pressure, and leafy green vegetables are rich in these two important trace elements as well as other vitamins and minerals.
Some microgreens may also help lower cholesterol. One study found that red cabbage lowered LDL cholesterol, liver cholesterol, and inflammatory cytokines, all of which are factors that increase the risk of heart disease.
