Spinach to reduce blood pressure. Everyone knows that a diet rich enfrutas and vegetables, reduces cardiovascular risk, with hypertension, cardiovascular risk factor more prevalent and strengthens muscles.

A Swedish study that spinach demoostrado tenión reduce arterial spinach containing inorganic nitrates that produce nitric oxide which lowers blood pressure. For the inorganic nitrates produzvan nitric acid, must come into contact with oral bacteria.

Until recently it was believed that nitrates from diet were potentially toxic substances, but thanks to this study, it was discovered that not only harmful, but may be of benefit in the vascular system.

The oxide has a vasodilatory effect in arteries, which helps to open, improve function, and contribute to blood pressure control, must take into account that eating spinach is a measure of prvención, not a treatment, so it is advisable to continue taking medication imposed by the physician.

It is important to maintain heart-healthy lifestyle including a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, physical exercise and avoiding harmful habits such as snuff.