February 27, 2012

Researchers from the Women's Hospital Brahim and Harvard Medical School found in oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and other citrus fruits compound which is capable of reducing the risk of stroke   women.

Scientists have long said that fruits and vegetables protect against the human diet CVD   thanks antioxidants   - flavonoids That go into the fruit. They take off inflammation As well as to improve the condition and operation of vessels. Now issledovateliobratili their attention on these compounds, also known as flavanones . They are contained in large quantities in citrus. Together with experts from the Norwich School of Medicine, researchers from Harvard have tested a total of six different types of flavonoids. In addition, the data were analyzed more than 7,000 women for 15 years.

The experiment has been proven that women who consumed citrus in large volumes and, therefore, flavanones, were less likely to get a stroke caused by development thrombus . This risk is reduced by 20%. According to experts, this information should be useful for all women, especially after 45 years.

However, before increasing the proportion of citrus fruits in your diet, you need to remember if you have any problems with liver . stomach Not whether you are taking any medications . Grapefruit juice, for example, increases the risk of liver disease, the presence of dangerous gastritis   or ulcers As well as the impact on medication that controls blood pressure . Also, do not forget that fresh citrus juices can damage tooth enamel . Thus, if all of the above problems are foreign to you, you can safely eat citrus health.