Siamese pumpkin is often consumed by the people of Indonesia because it is used as an additional ingredient in vegetables, for example, sayur asem. However, from a health standpoint, can chayote reduce high blood pressure?
As is known, high blood pressure or hypertension is a condition when the blood exerts too high pressure on the artery walls. Quoted from the Mayo Clinic, this condition is characterized by the results of blood pressure measurements being at 130/80 mmHg or more.
High blood pressure is caused by several factors, such as unhealthy eating patterns, stress, age, and certain health conditions. This condition can usually be treated by taking drugs and foods that are good for high blood pressure. Talking about food, can chayote reduce high blood pressure? Check out the following.
Can Siamese Pumpkin Reduce High Blood Pressure?
Siamese pumpkin is an endemic plant originating from Southern Mexico (the states of Veracruz, Puebla and Oaxaca). This green fruit also grows a lot in Indonesia.
Technically, chayote is a fruit, but it is often eaten as a vegetable. All parts of the pumpkin are edible, including seeds, skin, and flowers. The flesh of the chayote is pale green, crunchy when raw and softens when cooked. Loved for its mild, cool and slightly sweet taste like cucumber. In addition, chayote also has health benefits, one of which is controlling blood pressure.
Quoted from WebMD, researchers found that the phytochemicals in chayote can improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure levels. Chayote is also rich in antioxidants, including myricetin, which can help lower cholesterol levels, reduce inflammation, and protect against free radicals to reduce the risk of developing certain diseases, such as heart disease and cancer.
Not only that, this fruit also contains vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C and folic acid, plus vitamins K, B6, manganese, copper, zinc in moderation, as well as small amounts of calcium and iron.
In addition to its nutritional content, chayote is also low in calories, fat, sodium and total carbohydrates. Therefore, chayote is healthy to eat and suitable for various diets.
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