Coconut Sugar Lowers Systolic Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Older Adults
According to the article published in Journal of Applied Physiology, about 75% of men and women over the age of 60 years present with cardiovascular disease. Therefore, various lifestyle and dietary strategies have been discussed in order to prevent and lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness. Authors describe coconut sugar as one of the remedies that has a low-glycemic index and is widely used in Asia. It contains vitamins B and C, minerals and micronutrients (manganese, calcium, iron and potassium). This study provides an evidence that 8 weeks of coconut sugar intake (1.5 g/day) lowers brachial blood pressure and arterial stiffness. Check more details in the original article.