Seasoning food with herbs and spices not only improves the taste of meals, but can also have beneficial effects on heart health
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousSeasoning food with herbs and spices not only improves the taste of meals, but can also have beneficial effects on heart health
In a new one study on nutrition, researchers found that seasoning foods with 6,6 grams, or about 1,3 teaspoons, of herbs and spices may be linked tolowering of blood pressure in adults after four weeks. The most surprising finding was that simply adding herbs and spices to a Western diet helped lower blood pressure; this, in combination with a healthy diet, could lead to a rather significant drop in blood pressure.
For the study, the researchers recruited 71 people with risk factors for heart disease; all ate a spicy diet divided into low, moderate and high in herbs and spices in random order for four weeks, with a two-week break. Blood samples were taken from each participant at the start of the study and after each diet period. The doses included a blend of 24 different herbs and spices, ranging from basil and thyme to cinnamon and turmeric.
The researchers found that after following the diet that included a high dose of herbs and spices, the participants had lower systolic blood pressure than the medium and low dose diet.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease and one way people can reduce this risk is to eat a healthy diet; the CDC it also says to limit your intake of salt, sugar, saturated fat, alcohol and processed foods. According to this new research, therefore, it is better to season food with herbs and spices instead of using salt to enhance the flavor of dishes without adding sodium.
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