A high blood pressure diet does not have to entail eating bland foods. Turning to Eastern culture, scientists have discovered a powerful bean which reduces the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) that constricts blood vessels resulting in high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
Mung beans are tiny, oval-shaped beans are available in several forms, with the peeled version popular in Indian dishes, and the processed version of bean sprouts and starch noodles more common in Asian cuisine.<\/p>\n
In a study published in the journal Human and Experimental Toxicology, scientists discovered that mung beans are highly effective at inhibiting LDL oxidation due to their potent free-radical scavenging properties.<\/p>\n
The versatile mung bean has also been shown to target another significant cardiovascular disease risk factor in high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
Hypertensive rats supplemented with mung bean sprout extracts for one month experienced significant reductions in systolic blood pressure.<\/p>\n
Mung beans have a high concentration of phenols and protein fragments called peptides which help to reduce the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) that constricts blood vessels resulting in high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
Recent studies involving 58,000 men and women aged 40-79 found that those with the lowest intakes of dietary magnesium had a 51 percent increased risk of heart disease mortality compared to those with the highest intakes.<\/p>\n
Mung beans significantly improve magnesium levels and help to prevent heart attacks and damaging strokes.<\/p>\n
Other studies highlight the benefits of mung beans for both hypertension and LDL cholesterol reduction.<\/p>\n
Another study reported in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine showed that mung beans suppress the growth of liver and highly aggressive cervical cancer lines.<\/p>\n
This was done through multiple mechanisms, including cytotoxicity, inducing anti-cancer cytokines, halting cancer cell cycle, and triggering apoptosis.<\/p>\n
These beneficial modes of action might be responsible for mung beans protection against other cancers as well.<\/p>\n
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