INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
There are a plethora of things that one can do to maintain a healthy heart free from diseases, which includes maintaining a healthy weight,
morning walks, yoga sessions, and paying close attention to diet, caloric and food intake
These simple measures can help you have a positive effect on your heart
There is a list of certain foods that one must include in their diet to ensure smooth and healthy functioning of their heart, and one of the
foods from that list is turmeric
Why turmeric, you ask It is because of the presence of curcumin in turmeric
According to the study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, curcumin - the active compound in turmeric - may repair exercise
intolerance faced by patients with heart failure
People with heart failure have a reduced function of the left ventricle - the chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the rest of the
body - called reduced ejection fraction
This is linked to decreased ability to exercise.(: 7 Health Benefits Of Turmeric (Haldi))Curcumin - the active compound in turmeric - may
exercise capacity in mice with heart failure
Curcumin, a chemical that comes from the turmeric plant, has been used as a traditional Asian medicine for centuries, primarily to treat
gastrointestinal ailments and skin wounds
Researchers from the University of Nebraska in the US, theorised that a reduction in the normal signalling of a protein Nrf2 may play a role
in the impaired expression of antioxidant enzymes
team gave one group of mice with heart failure daily doses of curcumin, which is known to promote activation of Nrf2, for 12 weeks, while
another group did not receive treatment
The results showed that the expression of Nrf2 increased and levels of antioxidant enzymes improved in the animals with heart failure that
In addition, both groups that received curcumin - even the animals without heart failure - had improved exercise capacity when compared with
doctor before making any drastic changes in your diet
It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion
Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information
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