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There is a powerful fruit juice that reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack
A group of researchers released scientific evidence about the benefits of this drink. Would you like a glass?
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Drinking two glasses of Montmorency tart cherry juice daily may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, two risk factors for complications like stroke and heart attack, according to a study done by researchers at the University of Delaware in the United States. The article, published in the journal Nutrients, also indicates that the beverage decreases the chances of inflammation and oxidative stress.
The scientists investigated the effects of cherry juice in 34 men and women between the ages of 65 and 80. The participants were instructed to drink 480 milliliters of cherry juice or a placebo beverage daily for a period of 12 weeks.
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Thus, it was found that cherry juice reduced LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol by 11%. Also known as 'bad cholesterol', it carries cholesterol from the liver to the tissues where it can be used.
"Our results suggest that Montmorency tart cherry juice may be a good addition to a heart-healthy diet," said the study's lead author, Sheau Ching Chai. The nutritionist from the University of Delaware added that, "At the end, the participants in the cherry juice group had lower systolic blood pressure [measures the force with which the heart contracts and 'expels' the blood from its interior] and LDL cholesterol, as well as lower levels of certain substances in the blood that indicate inflammation and oxidative stress, including the biomarkers CRP and MDA, compared to the control group".
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