To protect blood vessels from atherosclerosis, you need to regularly eat apples and grapes.. This is reported by employees of the University of Montpellier (France).

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which cholesterol and other fats are deposited on the inner wall of the arteries, and the walls themselves thicken and lose elasticity, as a result of which the vessels become less elastic, and blood flow becomes more difficult..

Studies by the above scientists have shown that fruits reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.. In the study, one group of rodents was kept on a high-calorie diet that rapidly builds fatty plaques and denser cholesterol deposits in the arteries.. At the same time, this group was fed grapes, apples, grape and apple juices..

The control group of animals consumed the usual diet without excess fat and calories.. The final examination of the rodents showed that those that drank juice and ate fruit had lower cholesterol levels..

The authors of the study stated that in order to protect the body from cardiovascular diseases, it is necessary to regularly consume foods containing phenols, vitamin C and carotenoids..

The complex of these substances has a positive effect on the body and, in particular, on the state of blood vessels.. Most of these substances are found in fruits.. People are advised to eat 3 apples or 3 bunches of grapes a day..

“Grapes and apples had the same phenol content, but black grape juice contains 2.5 times more phenolic compounds than apple juice.”. Black grape juice is the most powerful antioxidant,” the authors of the study noted..

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