An amazing drink that lowers harmful cholesterol and high pressure..and reduces the risk of stroke

Stroke is one of the main causes of death and disability in many countries around the world, and the majority of cases are caused by poor cardiovascular health, and in one study conducted in Japan, researchers found that a drink was particularly useful in avoiding the risk of stroke by up to 62%. It is a green tea drink.

According to a report by the British newspaper "Express", a quarter of strokes affect people under the age of 65, who generally suffer from high blood pressure or high cholesterol, when blood pressure reaches a certain threshold, it increases the chances of blood clots, which It can prevent blood from reaching the brain.

As for high cholesterol, it contributes to the formation of fatty deposits in the arteries, which can separate and block the blood vessels leading to the brain, so avoiding the risk of stroke generally requires reducing the risks of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

One study of Japanese stroke survivors found that those who drank green tea several times a day had a 62 percent reduced risk of stroke.

"There is a strong need for scientific evidence of lifestyle among stroke and heart attack survivors given the rapid population aging and the need to improve life expectancy after these cardiovascular events," said study author Dr. Hiroyasu, professor of public health at Osaka University in Suita, Japan.

He pointed out that there is an important difference as in the Japanese culture green tea is prepared with water and without sugar, and pointed out that the best way to prepare natural drinks is not to add added sugars to it.

For the study, researchers from Osaka University in Suita looked at data from more than 46,000 participants, ages 40 to 79, who took part in the Japan Collaborative Group Study.

The group included people who had or had not had a heart attack and stroke.

Respondents were asked to fill out questionnaires about lifestyle, medical history and diet including tea and coffee consumption, and the researchers noted that higher intakes of green tea were generally associated with higher consumption of fish, fruits and soybeans as well.

The results are consistent with previous research bodies that demonstrated that green tea consumption causes a decrease in systolic blood pressure and LDL cholesterol. about this issue.

For example, a Harvard University study indicates that the health-promoting substances in tea are the most important polyphenols and other antioxidants, and the catechins molecules found in green tea help prevent vascular diseases such as stroke based on their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

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