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The antioxidants contained in vegetables and especially fruithave an extremely protective function towards the cardiovascular system. This is stated in a review of studies published on October 2, 2018 in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition conducted by researchers at Northumbria University, in which information on 600,000 people collected from 19 previous studies was combined. The study reveals that a consistent consumption of fruit, and in particular the antioxidants it contains, first of all the anthocyaninsreduces the risk of developing circulatory problems by 9%, and of dying from a stroke or heart attack by 8%.
But what are these anthocyanins? This is a group of flavonoids, those that give the blue, purple and red color to many fruits and vegetables, such as black cherries. In fact, the foods in which a large quantity is found are berries, grapes, red cabbage and black cherries. Anthocyanins act as one shield on the cardiovascular system, they have an action anti-inflammatory, anti aging And anti-tumor. In short, eating lots of foods containing this element certainly helps you age more slowly and healthier.
Be careful to buy fruit and vegetables that are in season and possibly locally sourced, so that you consume them when they are richest in nutritional properties and have been grown with a low environmental impact.
Source | “Dietary intake of anthocyanins and risk of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies” published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition on 6 August 2018
(Written by Sara Del Dot on November 15, 2018;
edited by Giulia Dallagiovanna on 26 April 2024)
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