Cruciferous vegetables may promote artery health
A new study, found that eating more vegetables especially
cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and
cauliflower might help to prevent clogged arteries, or atherosclerosis, a main
cause of heart attack and stroke.
This is one of only a few studies that have explored the
potential impact of different types of vegetables on measures of subclinical atherosclerosis,
the underlying cause of cardiovascular disease.
Cruciferous vegetables belong to
the Brassica genus, which is why they are also called Brassicas. Such vegetables include arugula, cabbage, cauliflower,
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, turnips, radish, watercress, collard
greens, and others.
They are rich sources of: fibre; vitamins C,
E, and K; several carotenoids; folate; and minerals. They also contain sulphur
compounds known as glucosinolates.
Cruciferous Vegetables:
When we cook and eat cruciferous vegetables, the glucosinolates
contained within them break down into biologically active compounds, such as nitriles, indoles, isothiocyanates, and thiocyanates.
Evidence from both cell and animal studies suggests that certain
indoles and isothiocyanates may reduce the risk of cancer. That being said, evidence from human studies is less
conclusive.
In this study, researchers consistently
found the evidence of a link between a higher consumption of vegetables and a reduced risk of
heart disease and stroke.
Atherosclerosis:
The researchers discuss how the Mediterranean diet, the vegetarian
diet, and other diets those have high vegetable intakes have been linked to
less thickening of the carotid artery wall.
Researchers analysed data on 954 women living in Australian region who
were aged 70 or older in 1998, which was when they filled in detailed
questionnaires about their food intake.
Among other things, these questionnaires asked about the frequency of
vegetable consumption, on a 10-point scale that ranged from "never"
to "three times or more per day."
The women also noted, from a choice of 24 types, which vegetables they
ate, such as: yellow, orange, and red; legumes; leafy greens; cruciferous
vegetables; and alliums such as onions, shallots, garlic, and leeks.
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for reduced artery thickness:
The results showed that the women who consumed the most vegetables had,
on average, carotid artery walls that were 0.05 millimetres thinner than women
who consumed the fewest vegetables.
Researchers explains that this difference is likely significant, because
a 0.1-millimeter decrease in carotid wall thickness is associated with a 10
percent to 18 percent decrease in risk of stroke and heart attack.
They also found that for every 10 extra grams of cruciferous vegetables
consumed per day, there was a 0.8 percent reduction in average thickness of
carotid artery wall. No such link was found for other types of vegetable.
Grace your valuable presence at 28th
International Conference on Cardiology and Healthcare during 09-11,
2018 in Abu Dhabi, UAE for more recent updates in cardiology research.
For details contact:
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Program Manager-Cardiology Care 2018
Website: healthcare.cardiologymeeting.com
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