Sour cherries - a natural cure for stroke

Scientists from the University of Michigan argued that the best means of preventing cardiovascular disease is the sour cherry. By the force of impact on the body, this berry is equivalent to a drug Actos, but, unlike him, has no side effects.

sour cherry - the best remedy for the prevention of stroke

To test their theory, the researchers conducted an experiment on laboratory animals. Rats, with a predisposition for stroke occurrence, fed sour cherries   grade "Montmorency". After some time, scientists have observed that rodents treated with "doping", to improve the coordination of movements, and laboratory tests have shown that the active components of fruit reduces inflammation and lowers blood pressure.

"Substances contained in sour cherry, are involved in glucose and fat metabolism, affecting the health of the cardiovascular system. The same effect is achieved after taking the drug, "Actos". We strongly recommend that you include berry varieties "Montmorency" to the diet of people taking the medication for the heart: dual therapy will bring a much better result, "- said the researchers.

The fact of the topic:

• To stroke prevention   Scientists from the University of Leeds in the UK offer as often as possible to include in the diet of pasta with tomato sauce, fruit, vegetables and nuts.

• Their colleagues from the Norwich School of Medicine at the University of East Anglia are advised to focus on grapefruit and oranges. These citrus flavanones saturated, have strong anti-inflammatory effect and protect against ischemic stroke caused by blood clots.

• But experts from the University of Toronto recommended cores often eat chocolate. The results of a large-scale study conducted by them have shown that regular use of this product reduces the risk of stroke by 22%. In addition, the sweet tooth with a history of stroke, died on 46% less often than those who gave up chocolate. (READ MORE)

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