2023-04-20 12:38:00
Taking care of the kidneys is key if you want to have a well-functioning body. These two bean-shaped organs are responsible for filtering and keeping the blood free of waste products from food, as well as maintaining a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals, such as sodium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium in the body. the blood.
This last function is decisive, because without this balance, it is possible that other organs such as nerves and muscles do not function properly, says the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the United States. As if this were not enough, the kidneys produce hormones that help control blood pressure, produce red blood cells, and maintain healthy bone structure.
On the other hand, toxic exposure to environmental pollutants or certain medications, some serious or chronic diseases, severe dehydration or kidney trauma, can cause kidney complications, according to information from the Healthline portal.
Food is decisive for their care and fruits and vegetables should not be missing from it. One of the key vegetables to protect them is broccoli. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Eating three to five servings of broccoli per week minimizes chronic inflammation and reduces the risk of deterioration of these organs, especially in people who, for genetic reasons, do not produce the detoxifying enzyme glutathione-S-transferase M1.
The research, cited by the Mind Body portal, ensures that these people take more advantage of the beneficial compounds of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables. “Not having this enzyme increases the bioavailability and the action of certain protective active compounds present in the vegetable”, he indicates.
This same website refers to a clinical study that found an association between a high consumption of broccoli and other vegetables from the cruciferous family, such as cabbage and watercress, with a lower risk of kidney failure. One of the conclusions was that the effect was greater in people who do not express the aforementioned enzyme.
Other benefits of broccoli
Another of the benefits attributed to it is that it helps blood vessels to remain more resistant, being able to control blood pressure. Likewise, this vegetable contains sulforaphanes, substances with anti-inflammatory properties that prevent the appearance of lesions in the blood vessels and the development of diseases in the coronary arteries.
It is a good vegetable for anemia, thanks to its high iron, chlorophyll and folic acid content, according to a newspaper publication. The vanguard.
Similarly, It is a food that helps protect the bones due to its high content of minerals such as: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc.
Added to this are its anti-aging properties. Due to its antioxidant components, the consumption of broccoli is advisable to take care of the health of the skin. This vegetable is a source of vitamin C that produces collagen and keeps the skin healthy and flexible.
In this regard, there is research from the University of Illinois (United States) according to which the cooking temperature of broccoli should not exceed 76 ºC. One of the recommendations is to steam cook for three to six minutes or prepare it in a steam oven, which allows for greater precision. But if what you want is to keep its properties and benefits intact, it is best to eat it raw in salads, for example.
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