Red sludge can lower blood pressure

A study published in the magazine Free Medical Biology and Medicine included 75 people, 39 less than 30 years of age and 36 aged 6050.

Participants were divided into two groups for two weeks.

- One group drank red scythe juice every day with high nitrate content.

- The other group had a placebo version, no nitrate.
Then there was a “cleaning period” before groups changed their drinks.

To the elderly who drank red root juice:

The bacteria were lowered in the mouth called Prevotella, linked to inflammation.

And useful bacteria, such as Neisseria, that are related to oral and cardiovascular health.

- Blood pressure dropped significantly, compared to the placebo group where there was no change.

“Nitrate-rich food changes germs in the mouth in a way that reduces inflammation and also helps reduce blood pressure to older persons”, Professor Andy Jones, coauthor of the study, said.

How do nitrates work?

Subsequents that are rich in nitrate like green leaf vegetables, pantry and salad help reduce blood pressure”, medical analyst Marc Siegel, has told Fox News.

He added that nitrates when entering the body are transformed into nitric oxid, an important molecule to the health of blood vessels because it helps expand and thus reduce blood pressure.

Why is the influence greater on older ones?

Siegel has explained that as the age of nitrous oxid levels in the body decline.

Therefore, it makes sense why we see more benefit from the consumption of food nitrates in older patients”, he said.

Lee Beniston, of Britain's Council for Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, has said the study is an example of how science explains the links between food, microbioms and aging.

This study is an excellent example of how food science helps us to understand dietary, microbiome, and healthy aging. It opens up new opportunities to improve vascular health through food”, Beniston stressed.

Additional research is needed by scholars.

Siegel added that study supports a known principle.

The “Diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables may help manage many chronic diseases”, he said.

However, people with high blood pressure or other health problems should consult a doctor before making diet changes, especially if they receive medications./Periscopi/