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High Protein Foods Boost Cardiovascular Health as Much as Quitting Smoking or Getting Exercise

posted by martyb on Monday August 31 2015, @05:33AM   Printer-friendly
from the you-are-what-you-eat dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Eating foods rich in amino acids could be as good for your heart as stopping smoking or getting more exercise -- according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

A new study published today reveals that people who eat high levels of certain amino acids found in meat and plant-based protein have lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness.

And the magnitude of the association is similar to those previously reported for lifestyle risk factors including salt intake, physical activity, alcohol consumption and smoking.

Researchers investigated the effect of seven amino acids on cardiovascular health among almost 2,000 women with a healthy BMI. Data came from TwinsUK -- the biggest UK adult twin registry of 12,000 twins which is used to study the genetic and environmental causes of age related disease.

They studied their diet and compared it to clinical measures of blood pressure and blood vessel thickness and stiffness.

Amino Acid Intake Is Inversely Associated with Arterial Stiffness and Central Blood Pressure in Women

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  • (Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 31 2015, @07:00AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 31 2015, @07:00AM (#230055)

    Best advice for nutrition - only eat fresh food that you've prepared. That eliminates all processed food and over-eating on over-sized left-overs. It also means you put so much time into cooking each meal that you don't have much time left over to waste on eating a big meal.

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  • (Score: 4, Informative) by Runaway1956 on Monday August 31 2015, @07:10AM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Monday August 31 2015, @07:10AM (#230057) Journal

    Not bad advice. Add to it, use locally grown small farm produce. Cut out the big-agri businesses, who have little motivation to ensure that your food is natural and healthy. Among other things, free-range eggs have been demonstrated to be far healthier than chicken house eggs. They have more protien, better cholesterol ratios, and better taste. The use of anti-biotics in the production of meat products has been discussed here before. Small farmers and ranchers don't stuff their animals with anti-biotics, hormones, and certainly don't use animal byproducts to feed them.

    Natural wholesome foods are key to a healthy diet.

    • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 31 2015, @11:21AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 31 2015, @11:21AM (#230100)

      Add to it, use locally grown small farm produce.

      Already the price will ensure you're not eating too much. ;-)