Discover the amazing things from garlic related to heart attack, stroke

New research recently published in the scientific journal Food Bioscience found that garlic and some plants in the Mediterranean diet have the ability to improve cardiovascular health and prevent strokes.

Aiming to comprehensively synthesize scientific evidence on the medicinal properties for treating cardiovascular diseases of some plants in the Mediterranean diet, scientists at the University of Barcelona (Spain) conducted a review of studies and publications on 6 typical plants and their main active ingredients: Garlic (with the active ingredient Allium sativum L.), olive (Olea europaea L.), grape (Vitis vinifera L.), rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus Spenn), saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and white hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna Jacq.), according to the science website ScitechDaily.

The active ingredients in garlic show promise in treating atherosclerosis and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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The selected plants are all native to the Mediterranean region and have outstanding antioxidant and cardioprotective effects, with previously studied active ingredients and scientifically proven effects.

To ensure the most effective research, researchers used reputable databases, including: PubMed - the scientific database of the US National Library of Medicine, Web of Science - a database platform from academic journals of the US Institute for Scientific Information, and Scopus - a database of scientific articles of Elsevier - a Dutch academic publishing company, specializing in publishing medical and scientific documents.

Research has focused on mechanisms such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and vasodilatory effects, as well as regulation of lipid metabolism, which may be involved in conditions such as atherosclerosis and hypertension.

The results suggest that these active ingredients hold promise in treating atherosclerosis and may reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to ScitechDaily.

The researchers concluded: The exploration of the therapeutic potential of bioactive compounds from plant extracts of garlic and the five foods mentioned above emphasizes their importance in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

In addition to summarizing the current scientific evidence, the study also aims to guide future research, thereby paving the way for the development of new drugs. The authors say further research on the long-term safety of these bioactives and standardized clinical protocols are needed to fully realize their cardiovascular benefits.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phat-hien-dieu-tuyet-voi-tu-toi-lien-quan-den-dau-tim-dot-quy-1852502252005498.htm