Blue Berries- Boost your Heart Health

Plump, Juicy and Sweet with Vibrant colors ranging from deep purple-blue to Blue-Black  and highlighted by a silvery sheen called Plum, Blue Berries one of the nature's greatest treasures.

According to nutritiondata.com, in one serving of blueberries (1 cup or 148 grams) contains:

• 84 Calories
• 4 g Fiber — 14% RDV
• 21 g Carbohydrates — 7% RDV
• 15 g Sugar
• Vitamin C — 24% RDV
• Vitamin K — 36% RDV 
• Vitamin E — 4% RDV
• Vitamin B6 — 4% RDV
• Thiamin — 4% RDV
• Riboflavin — 4% RDV
• Copper —  4% RDV
• Manganese — 25% RDV
• Zero fat
• Zero cholesterol 

These important nutrients and vitamins found in blueberries is what make them so nutritious and healthy for you. 

Benefits of Blue Berries:

• Very High in Antioxidants

• Boost you Heart Health

• Prevent Brain aging and Memory Impairment

• Helps with Fat Burn

• Excellent source of Manganese

• Full of dietary Fibre

• Packed with Vitamin C

Blueberries are proven to be one of the best heart healthy foods—Scientist are suggesting it can be strong weapon in our dietary intake for combating against the world leading causes of death, heart attacks. 

"Blueberries are very high in a specific antioxidant sub-class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. They help dilate arteries, counter buildup of plaque and provide other cardiovascular benefits". Studies prove that anthocyanins reduce blood pressure and work as anti-inflammatory inside the arteries.

They also help protect the arterial wall, so we develop less plaque, which helps protect your heart from damage. 

And since this can easily be done by eating 2 to 3 serving of this fruit per week, it’s no reason not to pack few berries into your snack bag everyday.

Source: USDA

Cardiac Smart stents helps in early diagnosis of Restenosis after Coronary Angioplasty

Coronary Arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. Over time, Plaque can build up in coronary arteries and blood flow through them is limited. This is known as coronary heart disease (CHD). It can damage heart muscle and increases the risk of heart attack.

Here comes the role of Cardiac stent, which is used to treat the narrowed Coronary arteries. Cardiac stents are nothing but expandable coils which is made of metal mesh.

During Coronary Angioplasty, this cardiac stent is inserted through a minimally invasive procedure. Angioplasty with stent is usually recommended for patients who have only one or two blocked arteries. For patients with more than two blocked arteries, bypass surgery may be a better option.

One in three patients receiving stents will experience restenosis, when a stent-receiving heart artery starts to narrow again because of plaque build-up or scarring from the surgery.

Researchers have now created a smart stent that helps with this problem. The smart stent monitors any changes, no matter how small, in blood flow through the artery. It detects artery narrowing in the early stages allowing for early diagnosis and treatment.

The smart stent is made out of medical grade stainless steel. It looks just like a commercial stent, and it can be used with the same medical procedures as commercial stents. Currently, it is just a prototype, but researchers hope it will be ready for use soon. It has been successfully tested in the lab on a swine model.

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Hear your Heart, Heart your Health

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Cardiologists said the findings suggested that all people could boost the health of their hearts simply by listening to their favourite tunes

Music can strengthen the heart - and improve the recovery of patients suffering from heart disease.

Cardiologists said the findings suggested that all people could boost the health of their hearts simply by listening to their favourite tunes.

Prof Delijanin Ilic, the lead investigator, from the Institute of Cardiology, University of Nis, Serbia, said: "When we listen to music we like then endorphins are released from the brain and this improves our vascular health. There is no 'best music' for everyone - what matters is what the person likes and makes them happy."

Prof Ilic said: "It is also possible that it is better to have music without words, because it is possible that the words themselves can upset the emotions."

Prof Ilic said: "Listening to favorite music alone and in addition to regular exercise training improves endothelial function and therefore may be an adjunct method in the rehabilitation of patients with coronary artery disease. There is no 'ideal' music for everybody and patients should choose music which increases positive emotions and makes them happy or relaxed."

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