Daily Dose rose herbal extracts can reduce the risk of heart disease. Obese patients consume a herbal extract of roses every day for six weeks of the results of blood pressure and cholesterol levels dropped significantly.
Small fruit found on roses bloom used for centuries as a traditional medicine to treat arthritis.
In a recent study published in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists at Lund University in Sweden recruited 31 obese men and women. They were advised to consume 40 grams of powdered roses every day for six weeks with the apple extract and grape drink.
At the end of the experiment, researchers measured the body weight, blood pressure, blood lipid levels, glucose of volunteers. They found an average decline of 3.4 percent of the four factors triggering diabetes and heart disease. Meanwhile, their total cholesterol also decreased almost five percent.
Further examination revealed that decreased levels of LDL cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart disease.
As reported by dailymail, scientists are optimistic confirmed the cardiovascular benefits of rose extract. It could even be used as an alternative therapy of patients who are allergic to anti-cholesterol drug. [mediaindonesia]
