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Heart Patients Must Know, These 8 Antioxidant-Rich Drinks - Can Keep the Body in Prime Condition

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Kapanlagi.com - To maintain health, everyone must pay attention to the types of food and drinks consumed. Especially for people with underlying diseases. Often, people with underlying diseases have a number of forbidden foods and drinks. On the other hand, besides the forbidden ones, there are also a number of foods or drinks that are recommended because they are beneficial for health, for example, antioxidant-rich drinks as follows.

Drinks that contain antioxidants are very good to consume to prevent various diseases. Because as we know, the body needs antioxidants to counteract free radicals. With that, the body will be healthier and less prone to illness. One of the diseases that can be prevented with drinks containing antioxidants is a heart attack.

Because not only counteracting free radicals, antioxidant-rich drinks can also provide a number of benefits for the heart. Starting from reducing sugar levels, cholesterol, to inflammation. So what are some drinks that have a lot of antioxidants?

Here are some drinks rich in antioxidants that are good for heart patients, as reported by liputan6.com.

 

1. Water

Water is believed to be one of the healthiest drinks. Not only is it good for health, drinking enough water is also believed to be good for beauty. For heart health, it is believed that sufficient water intake can support the heart's function in pumping blood.

2. Tomato Juice

Tomato juice is one of the drinks rich in antioxidants. Tomatoes contain lycopene, which is an antioxidant that is good for the heart. This lycopene content is believed to lower cholesterol. In the long run, tomato juice can keep us away from the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

3. Lemon Water

In addition to tomatoes, lemons are also good for heart health. Lemons contain flavonoids that are good for heart health, especially in terms of blood circulation. Not only flavonoids, lemons are also rich in vitamin C. Meanwhile, vitamin C is also an antioxidant that is good for fighting free radicals. Therefore, indirectly, it will also keep you away from cardiovascular diseases.

4. Moringa Leaf Tea

For a long time, moringa leaves have been known as a plant that is beneficial for health. One of the benefits of moringa leaves for health is good for the heart. This is because moringa leaves contain vitamin C and beta-carotene. In addition to these contents, moringa leaves also contain an antioxidant called quercetin, which is believed to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. That is why moringa leaf tea is considered a good beverage for heart patients.

5. Ginger Water

Ginger tea or ginger water is certainly not a strange drink. In fact, as a traditional medicinal plant, ginger contains gingerol which has anti-inflammatory properties. Not only does it prevent inflammation, gingerol is also beneficial for lowering cholesterol. Consuming ginger tea regularly is also believed to minimize the risk of type 2 diabetes.

6. Green Tea

Green tea or also known as matcha has extraordinary benefits. Matcha contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which is a polyphenol compound. This content can function as an antioxidant that is beneficial for the heart. Not only good for the heart, the antioxidants in matcha are also believed to increase insulin in the body.

7. Coffee

Coffee has always been one of the drinks avoided by heart patients. However, if consumed in the right amount, coffee can actually be good for the heart. Coffee can increase blood pressure. Coffee can reduce the risk of heart failure and stroke, with the condition that it is not consumed more than three cups a day.

8. Soy Milk

Known to have plenty of protein, the benefits of soy milk for health need no longer be doubted. The protein content in soy milk can also help reduce cholesterol in the body. In addition, soy milk also contains isoflavones which are good for the heart. Therefore, long-term consumption will also maintain heart health.

Those are some antioxidant-rich drinks that are good for heart health. Not only good for heart patients, but consuming the above drinks is also good for those with a healthy heart as a preventive measure.

 

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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