Never underestimate an apple. Besides
the sweet taste, Apples also contain many vitamins, minerals and other
elements like phytochemicals, fiber, tannins, baron, tartar acid, and
others which is indispensable for the body to prevent and combat various
diseases.
Believe it or not, eat an apple or pear a day it can cut your risk of stroke by 50 percent. Nutrition
experts believe, contain compounds quercetin in both examples the fruit
plays an important role in the fight against stroke.
Researchers
said the biochemistry is able to reduce inflammation, which is
associated with hardening of blood vessels in cardiovascular disease.
Researchers at the University of Wageningen, the Netherlands, involving about 20,000 adults. They
found that volunteers who ate more fruits and vegetables have a white
fleshy lower risk of suffering a stroke more than 10 years. They take into account, the risk of stroke decreased nine percent each consume 25 grams of apples or pears per day.
Given
that the average size of an apple or pear weigh between 100 grams and
125 grams, that means, in a day will reduce the risk of stroke between
36-45 percent.
"Eating
large amounts of fruits and vegetables are white may be useful in
preventing strokes. For example, eating an apple a day is an easy way to
increase your intake of white fruits and vegetables," said Linda Oude
Griep, the study's lead author, who published his research in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
"However,
the group of fruits and other colored vegetables might be protecting
you against other chronic diseases. Therefore, it is still important to
consume plenty of fruits and vegetables," he added
Researchers
reveal the existence of the compound quercetin (stroke-fighting) not
only found in apples and pears, but also on raspberries, tomatoes, red
grapes, broccoli, and onions.
Meanwhile, Dr. Sharlin
Ahmed from The Stroke Association said the main message of the findings
to show that fruit and vegetables are good foods to reduce the risk of
stroke, regardless of color.
"It's
interesting to see these findings that the white fleshy fruit and
vegetables, like apples and pears, can reduce the risk of stroke.
However, this should not deter people to continue eating fruits and
vegetables with other colors. For all types of fruits and vegetables has
health benefits and remains a vital part of a balanced diet, "he said.
"Everyone
can reduce the risk of stroke with a healthy balanced diet low in
saturated fat and salt, exercise regularly and make sure that your blood
pressure within normal limits," he said.
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