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Reduces the risk of myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction by lowering the level of fat in the artery
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If you eat enough foods that contain carotene, such as watermelon and tomatoes, it is good for preventing atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and cerebral infarction. Patients with diabetes, kidney disease, etc., should pay attention to their intake. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]A study has found that eating foods rich in carotene, such as watermelon, can significantly lower the risk of atherosclerosis by lowering the level of fat in the arteries.
The Spanish University of Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) research team investigated the effect of blood carotene levels on atherosclerosis targeting 200 men and women aged 50 to 70 years old. The research team measured the concentration of carotene in the blood of the participants and analyzed the porridge-like sticky plaque (remnants) in the carotid artery through ultrasound imaging.
Also includes carrots, spinach, lettuce, sweet potatoes, broccoli, melons, bell peppers, mangoes, papayas, apricots, and pumpkins.
“The higher the blood carotene level, the lower the risk of atherosclerosis, especially in women,” said Associate Professor Chiba Blanck (Health Sciences), the first author of the study. He added, “The studies conducted so far have been inconclusive, and there seems to be a bias against taking carotene as a supplement (health supplement).”
Atherosclerosis is caused by the accumulation of fat and bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) on the inner walls of blood vessels. Sticky plaque like porridge blocks blood vessels and hinders blood circulation. Plaques can rupture and form clots (thrombi) that block blood flow (blood flow).
When blood does not flow properly to the heart, a myocardial infarction (heart attack) occurs, and when blood does not flow properly to the brain, an ischemic stroke (cerebral infarction) occurs. Therefore, if you eat enough food rich in carotene, such as watermelon, it is good for preventing arteriosclerosis as well as myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction.
Carotene is a bioactive compound (a type of enzyme) abundant in yellow, orange and green fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, spinach, lettuce, sweet potatoes, broccoli, melons, green peppers, mangoes, papayas, apricots, pumpkins, tomatoes, and watermelons.
The findings (Total carotene plasma concentrations are inversely associated with atherosclerotic plaque burden: A post-hoc analysis of the DIABIMCAP cohort) were published online in the open-access journal Clinical Nutrition.
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