The following report is from Study Finds:
Looking to get your blood pressure under control? New research from the American Heart Association reveals that flavonoid-rich foods such as berries, wine, apples, and pears have a positive effect on blood pressure levels. Study authors believe these findings have at least some connection to the influence of the gut microbiome.
Our gut microbiome plays a key role in metabolizing flavonoids to enhance their cardioprotective effects, and this study provides evidence to suggest these blood pressure-lowering effects are achievable with simple changes to the daily diet.
Lead investigator Aedín Cassidy, Ph.D., from the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast, in a media release.
So What Exactly Are Flavonoids?
These compounds occur naturally in many fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based foods including tea, chocolate, and wine. Earlier studies have shown that flavonoids are very beneficial from a health perspective. Flavonoids break down in our stomachs with help from the gut microbiome, or the healthy bacteria residing within each person’s digestive tract. Recent research has established a connection between the gut microbiota and a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease. For instance, each person’s microbiota is a bit different and people with cardiovascular disease usually show distinct gut microbial compositions in comparison to those who do not.
In light of more and more research emerging in recent years suggesting that flavonoids may help reduce heart disease risk, this study’s authors set out to determine the role the gut plays in all of this. More specifically, researchers investigated the association between eating flavonoid-rich foods in connection with both blood pressure and gut microbiome diversity.
To do this, researchers recruited 904 adults between 25 and 82 years-old for this project. Each person’s food intake, gut microbiome, and blood pressure levels were all examined and measured, in addition to other clinical and molecular phenotyping that took place at regular follow-up examinations.
The team used food questionnaires to gather information on each person’s flavonoid-rich food consumption over the years for 112 different foods. Meanwhile, they assessed the group’s gut microbiome by collecting fecal bacterial DNA from stool samples. Finally, after an overnight fast, researchers measured each person’s blood pressure on three occasions in three-minute intervals. In addition to all that, scientists also factored in various lifestyles aspects, including sex, age, smoking status, medication use, and physical activity. The results also adjusted for family heart disease history, daily calories and fiber consumed, height, and weight.
More Wine Is Good For The Heart?
Results reveal people with the highest intake of flavonoid-rich foods also had both lower systolic blood pressure levels and greater gut microbiome diversity than those who consumed very little flavonoid-rich foods. Additionally, study authors conclude that up to 15.2% of the link between flavonoid-rich foods and blood pressure could indeed by explained by gut microbiome diversity.
Moreover, the study estimates that eating 1.6 servings of berries daily (one serving equals 80 grams) results in an average drop in blood pressure of 4.1 mm/Hg. Researchers say roughly 12% of that association has to do with the gut microbiome. Also, drinking 2.8 glasses of red wine weekly (125 ml of wine per glass) can lower blood pressure by an average of 3.7 mm/Hg. The gut microbiome accounts for about 15% of this benefit.
Our findings indicate future trials should look at participants according to metabolic profile in order to more accurately study the roles of metabolism and the gut microbiome in regulating the effects of flavonoids on blood pressure. A better understanding of the highly individual variability of flavonoid metabolism could very well explain why some people have greater cardiovascular protection benefits from flavonoid-rich foods than others
The research team notes, however, that these findings shouldn’t be used as an excuse to drink more alcohol. For those deciding to drink a bit more wine, researchers suggest that you consult your doctor first. The American Heart Association adds that while alcohol can be one component of a healthy diet, moderation is essential. It’s recommended that men only drink no more than two alcoholic beverages per day and women limit themselves to one.
The study is published in Hypertension.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
1 Timothy 5:23
Drinking wine is an issue of liberty for Christians (Romans 14:19-23): there are scriptures that condemn it and refer to born-again believers who once had a past in drunkenness; while for others, it is no problem in moderation. Do not sin against the brethren if they have a problem with it, and do not be a curmudgeon against those who drink some in moderation. I personally have no problem with wine in moderation.
But if you cannot handle wine, then consider some of the other items mentioned in this study, especially raw cacao (the bean powder used before it is turned into chocolate with added sugars and other stuff). In terms of beverages, consider plenty of tea, and/or fermented drinks such as kombucha.
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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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I’ve kept my blood pressure with Celtic Sea Salt. Yes, the one thing doctors have been saying for decades not to consume, albeit they might be right when it comes to that white, iodized denatured garbage that does not provide any iodine at all. Any iodine quickly dissipates. The only claim made by the herbalist I first bought sea salt from was that it clears arteries, and I have every reason to believe that claim is true because donating blood (pre-Covid) does not take as much time as it used to to fill a pint bag. Now, when I take my blood pressure, it always goes down 10-15 minutes after I ingest a little sea salt. Sea salt has 80+ other elements, including magnesium, your body needs for important cellular processes like glucose transport. Another reason to question everything these useless doctors pontificate on. People need to not be afraid to test this out for themselves, but no guarantees if you are ingesting vile Big Pharma poison pills.
Speaking of questioning everything, you might wanna watch this documentary on blood donations,
Liz … and the greedy “healthcare” industry that is peddling your blood for mass profits and their disgusting, shady practices. Pretty sickening!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=abh-0hxGi94
I donate blood more for my own health, not for any other reason….bloodletting to avoid any iron buildup. There’s a name for that buildup, but it escapes me. However, it’s a whole new game now with this pandemic hoopla, and I am not interested in getting near any type of medical worker if I can help it, or any type of crowd of vaccinated morons. Lockdowns are fine with me, I’ll get caught up on some reading and perhaps avoid accidents, Lord willing.
You are correct. I got healthy when I switch to a high fat, high salt diet. Use bone broth, etc… I have even switch most of my vitamins to the old fashion ones. Lugol’s iodine, Cod Liver Oil, Swedish Bitters. I feel great and don’t get sick like other do. Want to get health, fire your doctor is step number one.
But we are supposed to trust their witchcraft, I mean vaccines. I trust The Lord Jesus Christ, everything else is suspect, everything else!
.\\itch – Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own
understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
It was a running joke in my family and my parents’ circle of friends that if you wanted to stay healthy, stay away from doctors….and the corollary….if you want good advice, talk to a veterinarian. Not so funny anymore. The white coats got to my mom and unfortunately my father had a very bad eye accident which put him into their clutches. Both are gone and what is left of my family all decided to get the death shots in spite of my warnings. I’m just glad my parents do not have to deal with this evil that has come to this nation.
I find it strange that there are a lot of antivaxxers in the YouTube comment sections. You would expect YouTube to take down all antivax comments right away, but YouTube isn’t taking them down at all! Reminds me of when half of YouTube was full of pro republican comments, and the other half was filled with pro leftist comments, almost as if they were purposely trying to divide people. Very strange.
When I read the comments in the Trending News page, it seems like anti-vaxers make up the vast majority of users. I feel right at home in there!
Context context and again…context! 1 Timothy 5:23 was NEVER an endorsement to drink alcoholic wine “in moderation” (if it needs to be moderated and kept in check, it’s probably sinful anyway and is a fire to get away from.
Wine in 16th centurty-17th century could mean either alcoholic wine or fresh off the threshingfloor grape juice. Why would the Lord of Glory turn water into fresh alcohol to a wedding ceremony where drinking of wine had already been taken place? Does the Lord Jesus Christ endorse drunkenness? Well if you believe the Lord make a bunch a alcohol (as his first public miracle even!) when he STRICTLY forbids drunkenness in his word.
You can’t “drink in moderation.” You can’t even lawfully operate a motor vehicle in most states with a BAC of 0.08 or over. Maybe you didn’t get into drugs like I did before God saved me…but I did and I was able to feel 2 beers. Granted, I would BELIEVE myself to be sober until it was manifest I wasn’t by 4 beers, but even a beer or two perverts judgment and right discernment.
The consumption of alcohol is not a point of Christian liberty. It only serves to pervert what God’s will is in our lives. How do you moderate a poison?
I believe it to be sin to preach to others that alcohol in moderation is ok because of a misinterpretation of literally one verse. How do you moderate liquor use as well?
We need to realize that a verse out of context is a pretext to a misinterpretation of scripture. At the time of the writing of scriptures, wine in the alcoholic context was diluted and extremely watered down wine like what we think of today. In fact, what we call wine today (undiluted at 12.5% alcohol) was what the scriptures call “strong drink” (as liquor as we know it today was only first distilled, and crudely mind you, in the 1100s AD,
If you want to email me about why you believe my stance to be a incorrect, I corrected my email on this reply.
Steven I am not going to get into a debate with you. Romans 14 very clearly makes it an issue of liberty. Your reasoning is contradictory. I am well aware of the issue of the never-ending debate of John 2, and the issues of ‘new wine’ (Isa 65:8-9). But you cannot take that and apply that to every single instance of wine in the Bible. Sometimes strong drink is permitted under certain contexts (Deuteronomy 14:24-29; Proverbs 31:1-9). And not all wine is created equal. Not all wine has 12.5% alcohol content.
Furthermore, 1 Timothy 5:23 clearly says “use a little:” if that’s not moderation, then what is? I do not drink wine often. On rare occasions I will have a small glass. Why? Because the text plainly says it can be used as a medicinal benefit for sickness – which I have put to the test in my life and it works. On top of that, when does the buck stop? Kombucha and many other fermented foods and drinks contain alcohol in them through natural processes. I personally love kombucha. It’s my healthy replacement for endless poison pop consumption.
I *personally* did not have an issue with it because it is something I can control; while others like yourself have had a “history” with it, and I totally understand that. Neither is wrong, hence, why Romans 14 says what it says. If wine WAS always talking about the blood of the grape freshly wrung from the wine, then would it even be an issue of liberty in the first place?? I could care less if you avoid it with all your might. More power to ya! But the Bible also says to have charity, and you need to respect the fact that it is not an issue for others. This is why I was trying to be courteous of others and give other options if wine is not in their wheelhouse.
Romans 14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Romans 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
Romans 14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Romans 14:21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Romans 14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Colossians 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Colossians 2:21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Colossians 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
The problem with strong drink is that it messes up your reasoning processes even when you sober up. My opinion. Alcohol in a herbal tincture…..o.k., it might have a longer shelf life. A little wine for a stomach ache, no problem, you only need a sip or two. There are many cultures where public drunkenness is frowned upon where people can handle some wine-bibbing, but that is certainly not America which is ruled today by a lot of Irish, Roman Catholic, compromised drunkards. We should not do anything to emulate these slobs, especially in a growing Fascist police state where the wolves will be looking for any excuse to torment the average citizen. Not a good time to have a drinking problem.