British scientists told the EXPRESS edition, which diet can significantly reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. The main product that helps reduce the risk of developing hypertension, they called broccoli.
Scientists stated that a huge number of people suffer from increased pressure, but many of them do not even know about their ailments. Doctors noted that it is in such people who have a big risk to die from a heart attack. In the risk group there are people who suffer over weight, smokers and those who have relatives with a bad history. Also, the risk of disease increases with age.
Scientists assure that heightened pressure should be treated not only with medicines, but also thoroughly consider its diet. The main product helps to normalize the pressure is broccoli. This vegetable is rich in folic acid, phytoestrogens, vitamin C, calcium, potassium and magnesium.
The use of four portions of broccoli per week significantly reduces blood pressure compared to those who eats only one portion per month or less, nutritionists noted. They advised to eat raw vegetable, or cook it for a couple.
Earlier, a cardiologist Yulia Marishhinsky told about the simple ways to normalize pressure. According to a specialist, normalize pressure under hypotension can be the amount of fluid consumed.