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Could aglass of red wine Be really a booster of health? According to a new study inHypertensionYou can toast with confidence.

The researchers evaluated the food intake of more than 100 articles for 904 adults aged 25 to 82 years and also evaluated other factors, such as the composition of intestinal bacteria and blood pressure levels.They found that those who consumed the richest food in flavonoids had lower systolic blood pressure compared to those who had the least.

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In addition to red wine, flavonoid compounds can be found in:

• Bays
• Apples
• Pears
• pepper
• Red cabbage
• Black and green tea
• Dark chocolate

In the study, by drinking a little less than three glasses of red wine per week was associated with an average of 3.7 mm systolic blood pressure than non-drinkers. Part of this effect probably comes from intestinal bacteria assistance, according to Lead Iedín Cassidy, Ph.D., President and Professor of Nutrition and Preventive Medicine at the Institute of World Food Security. Queen's University in Northern Ireland.

Recent studies have found a link between agut healthy And a strong heart, he says, who can be explained by a reduction in inflammation. Although this association needs more investigation, Cassidy says it is promising to see what type of cardiovascular protection could cause increased consumption of foods rich in flavonoids.

In addition, it's not just your heart that can benefit. Another recent study, published inNeurology, found thisPeople who eat a flavonoid-rich diet reached 20% risk of cognitive decline as they get older, also unless inflammated.

It's an indication thatreduce inflammation Thanks to a healthy diet and a glass of red wine, can have a positive effect on the body, even if you start this way of eating later in life, according to the author of this study,Walter Willett, M.D., Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard T.h. Chan Public Health School at Harvard University.

"The addition of these foods is a simple change that anyone can do, and it can offer benefits at any time," he says. "You have not to eat like this for years to have significant benefits, you can see a protective effect right away. And you will probably see a profound impact as you continue."

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