The Tree That Protects Against Heart Disease
The trunks of Siberian and Far Eastern larch contain volatile compounds that may stimulate the body to fight cardiovascular disease more actively.
The trunks of Siberian and Far Eastern larch contain volatile compounds that may stimulate the body to fight cardiovascular disease more actively.
Researchers observed the processes occurring in the vascular cells of rats that had survived radiation exposure. According to the specialists, in such circumstances the body begins to produce large amounts of ACE molecules, and this proliferation stimulates the growth of oxidants — substances that damage vessel walls and the DNA of their cells.
However, the flavonoid dihydroquercetin, with a pronounced antioxidant effect, was found in larch wood. This component, as it turned out, is able to block the activity of ACE molecules and also suppress the effect of oxidants destructive to blood vessels.
Flavonoids are compounds found in various plants. According to research, many of them can exhibit antioxidant, antiallergenic, and even anticancer properties. The authors of the project claim that, when flavonoids from several plant sources were tested, larch flavonoids proved to be the most powerful healing substances for vascular tissues.
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