New day with health news: Discovered food that helps quickly reduce high blood pressure

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Delicious dish confirmed by 145 studies as the "nemesis" of high blood pressure

High blood pressure is defined as a blood pressure reading above 140/90 mmHg. If left untreated, this condition can lead to heart attack, stroke, and many dangerous complications such as heart failure and kidney failure.

So finding ways to lower high blood pressure is important. And new research, just published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology , has found that a tasty snack can “significantly reduce” high blood pressure.

Untreated high blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke

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Researchers from the University of Surrey (UK) conducted a meta-analysis of 145 randomized controlled trials, including 5,205 participants, to investigate the effects of foods rich in flavan-3-ols on blood pressure and endothelial function.

The results found that regular consumption of cocoa or dark chocolate, "significantly reduced high blood pressure" in people with high blood pressure .

The results also showed that in addition to cocoa and dark chocolate, regular consumption of other flavan-3-ol-rich foods such as tea, apples and grapes also significantly improved blood pressure index for patients with high blood pressure. The next content of this article will be on the health page on May 20.

4 principles to help increase muscle after age 40

After the age of 40, the body begins to undergo the natural aging process. Muscles gradually decline, metabolism slows down and the risk of losing muscle mass increases.

After the age of 30, the body can lose 3-5% of muscle mass every 10 years. From the age of 40 onwards, exercising to maintain and develop muscle is important not only for appearance but also to improve cardiovascular health, control blood sugar, support bones and joints and increase vitality.

Weightlifting not only helps people over 40 develop muscles but also prevents many dangerous diseases.

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To develop muscles, people over 40 years old should exercise according to the following principles:

Resistance training for people in their 40s. Resistance training includes exercises such as lifting weights, using resistance bands, push-ups, and pull-ups. These are core exercises that help maintain and develop muscle mass. After the age of 40, if not exercised properly, the body loses an average of 1% of muscle mass each year. Regular exercise helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, thereby helping to increase muscle mass.

Prioritize protein in your diet. After age 40, your body becomes less sensitive to protein. This means that your body needs more protein to achieve the same level of muscle synthesis as when you were younger.

Research published in the journal Nutrients shows that to optimize muscle growth, people aged 40-50 should consume 1.2 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.

People should not consume too much protein in one meal because the body will not be able to absorb it all. The best way is to divide the amount of protein during the day, for example, eat 20-30 grams of protein per meal. The next content of this article will be on the health page on May 20 .

Doctor: 4 common habits that can increase the risk of cancer

A doctor has revealed four common habits that can increase your risk of cancer.

Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, Head of Hematology at Sylvester Cancer Center, Florida (USA), recently warned that unexpected daily activities can lead to cancer developing in the body .

Although not as dangerous as drinking alcohol, the following common habits can increase the risk of cancer, warns Dr. Sekeres.

Drinking very hot drinks can increase the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer

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Regularly drinking very hot drinks. Drinking very hot drinks can increase the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer. Research by Chinese scientists has found that drinking hot drinks above 60 degrees Celsius, plus drinking beer or wine every day, increases the risk of esophageal cancer by 5 times.

In addition, British research also found that the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer is nearly double in people who drink 4-6 cups of hot drinks a day.

Experts explain: Temperatures above 60 degrees Celsius can damage cells in the esophagus if hot drinks are drunk many times a day, for many years.

Eat grilled meats regularly. Dr. Sekeres warns that grilling meats and fish at high temperatures creates heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - which have mutagenic and carcinogenic effects.

Dr. Sekeres explains: This is because meat proteins react with heat and because fat and meat juices drip into the fire, burn and create smoke. Recent research shows that these chemicals cause inflammation and oxidative stress, which in turn increases the risk of colon cancer. Start your day with health news to see more of this article!

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