Proper nutrition is essential for a healthy heart, especially since some foods affect blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The following is a list of 8 foods that contribute to eating a healthy heart, according to the “Healthline” medical news site: Green leafy vegetables This type of vegetables such as spinach and cabbage is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It is also an important source of vitamin “K”, which protects the arteries, facilitates blood flow in the body, reduces blood pressure, and improves the functions of cells lining blood vessels. Whole grains Whole grains contain a high percentage of fiber…

  Helping drink rosehip tea, which is an herbal drink made from the fruits of the rose plant. To enjoy a number of health benefits, as it contains a high concentration of antioxidants, such as vitamin “C”. Rosehip is rich in flavonoids, which have been shown to reduce blood pressure and improve blood flow to the heart, and a study in mice found that taking rosehip supplements over a period of 10 to 20 weeks led to a significant reduction in blood sugar levels. Insulin levels and the growth of fat cells in the liver – three risk factors for…

  Figs are rich in health benefits, as they are good for the health of the heart, bones, nerves, eyesight, intestines and skin. The German Center explained that figs are a treasure of minerals and vitamins, as they are rich in potassium and magnesium, which are important for heart health, calcium important for bone health, vitamin A (A), which is important for vision health and beauty of the skin, and B vitamins that are important for health Nerves, including vitamin “B7” (B7), known as “biotin”, which is important for the beauty of skin, hair and nails. Figs also contain dietary…

  Ginger, a flowering plant that originated in Southeast Asia, is among the healthiest spices on the planet, and here we review 10 benefits of ginger backed by scientific research and a number of medical studies. Fight against common cold Ginger has a long history of use in various forms of traditional and alternative medicine. It has been used to help fight the flu and colds. Ginger has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, according to research. For example, it may help reduce oxidative stress caused by an excessive amount of free radicals in the body. It treats nausea Ginger appears…

  Green tea is a drink made by steaming, frying, and drying the leaves of the camellia sinensis plant, and it is believed that green tea has many health benefits for those who drink it regularly. Here are five potential benefits: Green tea may improve brain health Caffeine is one of the main ingredients in green tea. Caffeine can block a chemical messenger in the brain called adenosine, which controls feelings of sleepiness or wakefulness. And adenosine blocking can prevent sleepiness, which is why many people use caffeine to stay awake and mentally active. An overproduction of adenosine in the…

  People accept the “burger” a lot, because it is also quick to prepare, and it can be eaten in passing while studying or working, while preparing healthy dishes requires more time or spending more money. Experts say that the harm of “burgers” lies mainly in the high percentage of their fat, because “double burgers”, for example, that includes two pieces of meat next to mayonnaise, contain 22 grams of saturated fat, or 108 percent of its nutritional value. As for the cholesterol in this burger, it reaches 172 milligrams, which is supposed to be 57 percent of the recommended…

  Christina Palacios, Associate Professor in the Department of Diet and Nutrition at the University of Florida, noted the importance of vitamin C, which is necessary for white blood cells to fight infections. The specialist recommended eating oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, tomatoes and cranberries. The expert also stressed the need to pay attention to low levels of vitamin D, as this is associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases in adults and children. She advised taking a vitamin D3 supplement and consulting a doctor about the required dose. She said that zinc is also important for the normal growth and…

  British and American scientists have confirmed that the organic substances in cocoa beans help improve mental alertness and strengthen blood vessels. 18 adults without any disease participated in the trial. First, subjects were given cocoa with a greater portion of flavanols, then with a reduced portion. After consuming cocoa, the participants had to breathe in the air with carbon dioxide, which allowed the blood to carry an increased proportion of the oxygen to the brain. The test participants were asked to solve logical problems. During the experiment, scientists measured the level of oxygen in the participants’ cerebral cortex. It…

  Russian nutritionist, Dr. Olga Koraplyova, indicated in a statement to “Sputnik” that eggs are considered a natural food item that calms and reduces appetite. In her statements, the doctor indicated that eating one or two eggs per day would help build muscle mass, noting that absorbing egg protein is easier than absorbing meat protein. Although 100 grams of eggs contain relatively few calories, about 150 kilocalories, eggs carry a very important advantage, as they reduce appetite, and help to eat small amounts of food. The doctor indicated that a healthy person can eat an amount of 2 to 3…

 Most vaccines contain infectious agents that contain part of the virus that they seek to fight, but the new “mRNA” vaccines provide the genetic instructions for human cells to make viral or bacterial proteins on their own, so the immune system responds to these instructions and builds the necessary immunity. “MRNA” is a single-stranded molecule that is naturally present in all of our cells, and carries the instructions for making proteins from our genes, found in the cell nucleus, to the cytoplasm, the main body of our cells. The enzymes in the cytoplasm translate the stored information and make proteins,…