Vascular occlusion is the scarecrow of an aging population. But he does not avoid the young generation either. Potassium could be the solution. You can find it in coffee, legumes and black tea. This trio will protect your blood vessels and potassium will give them even more flexibility.
A secret weapon against obesity
Regular consumption of legumes, walnuts, spinach, potatoes and even bananas and avocados contributes to the body's supply of potassium and is a prevention of heart attacks and strokes.
The richest source of potassium - calculated in milligrams per kilogram of raw material - is black tea. Although a cup of this drink contains only a few grams of tea, regular drinking can be one of the valuable sources of potassium. So is black coffee. Regular consumption of legumes and potatoes is ideal. Fruit lovers can indulge in bananas.
"Potassium-rich foods can prevent fatal blockages by preventing them from hardening," said University of Alabama researchers.
Potassium acts directly on genes that affect the flexibility of arteries.
"Our findings show that a sufficient supply of potassium has an effect on the prevention of hardening of the arteries," added Dr. Paul Sanders of the University of Alabama.
Legumes used to be a very frequent ingredient in the menu of (not only) our grandmothers. In recent decades, their popularity has declined slightly, but today they are looking for a place to fame again. Not only because they benefit our body incredibly, but they can significantly help with weight loss! A diet rich in legumes really helps to burn extra pounds. But in addition, it is also a prevention of the yo-yo effect, ie weight gain after significant weight loss.
Legumes are rich in protein, fiber and oligosaccharides. It quickly fills a person and the feeling of fullness lasts a long time. In addition, they contain substances that reduce the level of unhealthy cholesterol in the blood. If a person includes 130 grams of legumes a day in his diet, he loses weight and does not have to suffer from hunger.
"This new study is in good agreement with previous research that has shown that legumes increase the feeling of satiety by thirty-one percent, which can lead to a reduction in overall food intake," said Professor Russell de Souza of Toronto.
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