Green diet promotes health

A diet rich in plant substances promotes the elasticity of blood vessels and counteracts their aging. An international research team with the participation of the University of Leipzig has for the first time demonstrated a strong positive effect of the green, Mediterranean diet on the condition of the aorta.

-A healthy lifestyle is an important foundation for improving the cardiovascular system and metabolism. Polyphenols, which are found exclusively in plants, show great promise for improving the health of our blood vessels. We have demonstrated for the first time that this type of diet has a positive effect on vascular aging," says Iris Shai, head of the study and visiting professor of nutritional sciences at the Medical Faculty of the University of Leipzig. ...