2023-05-12 20:25:38
Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts once morest the walls of your arteries, according to Medline Plus, the US National Library of Medicine.
In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that it is estimated that there are 1,280 million adults between the ages of 30 and 79 with hypertension in the world, but only one in five hypertensive adults (21%) has the problem under control. .
Likewise, PAHO pointed out that a high consumption of salt, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, harmful use of alcohol and physical inactivity are the main risk factors for hypertension.
However, the National Institute on Aging – National Institutes of Health of the United States pointed out that there are other reasons, such as:
- Age. The chance of having high blood pressure increases as a person ages.
- Gender. Before age 55, men are more likely to have high blood pressure. Women are more likely to have high blood pressure following menopause.
- family history. High blood pressure tends to run in some families.
- Raza. African Americans are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure.
However, high blood pressure has no symptoms and can be detected through medical examinations and, if detected, changes in habits must be made and a recommendation from the Urgent 24 portal is to consume kiwi, since “contains bioactive substances that can lower blood pressure.”
Additional, the Portuguese portal for health, nutrition and well-being your health pointed out that “by having good amounts of potassium, a mineral that promotes relaxation of the arteries and eliminates excess sodium from the body, kiwi helps prevent increased blood pressure, being an excellent option for people who suffer from arterial hypertension ”.
Nutritional information per 100 grams of kiwi
- Energy: 51 kcals
- Proteins: 1,3 g
- Lipids: 0,6 g
- Carbohydrates: 11,5 g
- Fibras: 2,7 g
- Soccer: 24 mg
- Magnesium: 11 mg
- Potassium: 269 mg
- Phosphor: 33 mg
- Copper: 0,15 mg
- Vitamin C: 70,8 mg
- Vitamin A: 7 mcg
- Folate: 42 mcg
- Hierro: 0,3 mg
- Hill: 7,8 mg
- Vitamin K: 40,3 mcg
- Agua: 83,1 g
In fact, Medline Plus, the National Library of Medicine in the United States, a recipe to include kiwi and it is a salad that should only be mixed in a container:
- 4 1/2 teaspoons lime juice (1 lime).
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon of vinegar.
- 1 teaspoon of honey.
- 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
- 2 medium kiwis, peeled
- 1 medium banana.
- 1 medium apple or 1 pear.
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped (optional)
However, To obtain all the benefits of kiwi, it must be incorporated into a varied and balanced diet. that includes at least 400 g (that is, five servings) of fruit and vegetables a day; less than 10% of total caloric intake should be from free sugars, less than 30% of daily caloric intake should be from fat, and less than five grams of salt (approximately one teaspoon) should be consumed per day and salt should be iodized
In any case, before consuming any food, the first thing to do is consult the treating physician or a nutritionist so that they can guide the process and indicate what is most appropriate for each person. because the previous recommendations are not the ones indicated for all people, since the information given before in no way replaces medical advice.
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