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The findings – presented at the 243rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) – reveal yet more evidence that the spicy compound capsaicin, and related capsaicinoids found in chilli peppers could help protect against heart disease. "Our research has reinforced and expanded knowledge about how these substances in chillies work in improving heart health," said Dr Zhen-Yu Chen a professor of food and nutritional science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, who presented the study findings. The team found that the compounds work to help heart health in a number of ways. First they revealed that they help to lower cholesterol levels by reducing the accumulation of cholesterol in the body and increasing its breakdown and excretion. They revealed that the spicy compounds block the action of a gene that makes arteries contract, and restricts the flow of blood to the heart and other organs. The blocking of the gene therefore allows more blood to flow through blood vessels, they argue. "We now have a clearer and more detailed portrait of their innermost effects on genes and other mechanisms that influence cholesterol and the health of blood vessels. It is among the first research to provide that information," he explained. Chilli benefits? The researchers fed the hamsters high-cholesterol diets before dividing them into groups. The groups were then supplemented with different amounts of the capsaicinoids in foods They found that in addition to reducing total cholesterol levels in the blood, the capsaicinoids reduced levels of ‘bad’ LDL-cholesterol (which deposits into blood vessels), but did not affect levels ‘good’ cholesterol. Chen and his team said that capsaicinoids may also reduce the size of deposits that already have formed in blood vessels, which are known to narrow arteries in ways that can lead to heart attacks or strokes. "We concluded that capsaicinoids were beneficial in improving a range of factors related to heart and blood vessel health," said Chen. However, the professor said that the findings do not mean that the team recommends “that people start consuming chillies to an excess.” “A good diet is a matter of balance. And remember, chillies are no substitute for the prescription medications proven to be beneficial. They may be a nice supplement, however, for people who find the hot flavour pleasant."
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Dobra vijest za ljubitelje ljute hrane: feferoni i ljute papričice ključ su za zdravo srce Volite li feferone i ljute papričice? Onda volite i svoje srce. Znanstvenici su otkrili da spojevi koji daju chiliju ili papričicama jalapenos ljutinu mogu sniziti visoki krvni tlak i smanjiti kolesterol u krvi, piše Daily Mail Studija Kineskog sveučilišta u Hong Kongu tvrdi kako chilli ima velik potencijal u zaštiti od srčanih bolesti, jednog od najčešćih uzorka smrti u razvijenom svijetu. Ključan je sastojak poznat pod imenom capsaicin koji daje paprici ljutinu. Capsaicin povećava otkucaje srca, što ubrzava rad metabolizma. Autor studije dr. Zhen-Yu Chen tumači kako njihovo istraživanje proširuje znanje o tome kako ove tvari u ljutim papričicama mogu poboljšati zdravlje srca. Otkrili su da ljuti sastojci smanjuju razinu 'lošeg' kolesterola i ubrzavaju njihovu razgradnju i izlučivanje. Također blokiraju djelovanje gena koji utječe na kontrakcije arterije što ograničava protok krvi do srca i drugih organa. Blokirajući stezanja, mišići su opušteniji i omogućava se veći protok krvi. 'Zaključili smo da je capsaicin koristan u poboljšanju niza faktora vezanih uz zdravlje srca i krvnih žila', rekao je dr. Chen. 'Ipak, ne preporučujemo da ljudi počnu konzumirati papričice u velikim količinama. Dobra je prehrana uvijek uravnotežena. I zapamtite, chili papričice nisu zamjena za lijekove. Oni mogu biti samo lijep dodatak.' - Sviđa vam se članak? Preporučite ga prijateljima putem ovih servisa: Pošaljite mailom