It’s no secret that the functioning of the heart and brain directly depends on the condition of our blood vessels. So, when cholesterol increases, the cardiovascular system suffers first of all.
Therefore, it is extremely important to strengthen and maintain blood vessels in a healthy state.
Viburnum, an autumn berry with a rich red color, has truly healing properties. Since ancient times, this plant has been used for various types of pathologies, and recipes are passed down from generation to generation.
What's so special about it?
Viburnum, in its chemical composition, is distinguished by substances that are beneficial for the heart, being simply a storehouse of vitamins. It has a high content of valeric acid. In addition to it, the composition contains such useful substances as:
- zinc;
- magnesium;
- selenium;
- iodine;
- iron;
- copper;
- phosphorus.
Increased content of vitamins in fruits, such as E, P, K and A, which have a beneficial effect not only on cardiac activity, but also on all human organs. The vitamin C content exceeds its dose by more than 70 times compared to lemon. Tannins, pectin and tannin make the fruit beneficial for blood vessels.
The bitter taste of berries is given by the substance viburnin. Coumarins and resin-like esters make this product unique and recommended for use not only for those people who experience problems with blood vessels, but also for those with a healthy body.
Preparations for the winter
Some housewives prepare viburnum for the winter.
Freezing
This is the most common method of harvesting collected viburnum berries. They are washed and cleaned of contaminants in advance, after which they are transferred to airtight containers and placed in the freezer. At a temperature of -25 degrees they can be stored for 3-4 years.
Juice preservation
Sometimes housewives prepare viburnum juice for the winter. To do this, the berries are crushed, boiled in a saucepan with water and stirred with sugar. After this, the liquid is filtered, poured into sterilized jars and sealed with lids.
Viburnum, mashed with sugar
The fruits are washed and transferred to a bowl filled with sugar. Then the mixture is thoroughly stirred until the sugar powder is completely dissolved. After this, the sugar mixture is poured into jars, closed with lids and transferred to the cellar.
Use for certain diseases
Viburnum is used for various cardiovascular diseases. However, the frequency of use of the product, as well as the presence of adverse reactions, should be discussed in advance with a medical specialist. Red berries, in combination with medications, not only help during preventive measures for heart and vascular diseases, but are also effective in treating and eliminating the disease.
For arrhythmia
Arrhythmia is considered to be an interruption in the heartbeat. Sometimes it may seem that the heart's activity is freezing, but after a few seconds it begins to work hard.
This pathological process has several types and some of them occur even in a healthy person. Therefore, determining the type of arrhythmia is important for prescribing therapeutic measures and consuming viburnum.
Arrhythmia in most cases is caused by external factors. It is often a consequence of nervous shock. Viburnum is able to eliminate manifestations such as neurosis or anxiety , which will improve the heart rate.
Viburnum for arrhythmia is consumed as an independent dish, which is recommended to be eaten after the first frost, when the unpleasant bitterness leaves the berries.
In atrial fibrillation, the ventricles contract erratically. This pathology most often occurs in older people and is a consequence of previous diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart disease or heart attack. Viburnum fruits, fresh or infusion, can fill the body with vitamins, improve blood flow, which is important for atrial fibrillation, and give vigor for the whole day.
For hypertension
Hypertension manifests itself as increased blood pressure. Viburnum is capable of lowering blood pressure by several units . It is recommended to use it with seeds. The juice and decoction of this plant is useful because it normalizes blood pressure.
Individual intolerance to the berries may occur on the part of the hypertensive body, therefore, before consuming the product, consultation with a cardiologist is required.
With tachycardia
Tachycardia is a rapid heartbeat that occurs due to nervous shock or other reasons.
Viburnum, thanks to the vitamins and resins in its composition, is able to normalize the rhythm of heart contractions and, if used correctly, completely relieve a person from such an ailment . Therefore, following traditional medicine recipes, as well as eating fresh berries, you can achieve certain results in treatment.
Medicinal properties
Viburnum is popular because of its medicinal properties. Flowers, berries, shoots and plant bark can be used for the following purposes:
- rinsing the mouth to eliminate stomatitis, chronic tonsillitis and sore throat;
- treatment of cold cough;
- improving blood clotting and stopping bleeding;
- cleansing the body of germs.
How to cook it - 2 recipes
There are many ways to consume viburnum. It is used as a separate berry or in the form of juice, and decoctions useful for blood vessels and cardiac activity are also prepared from it. When preparing a recipe, you must follow the dosage and rules of administration. Excessive consumption of viburnum can cause side effects.
Medicinal mixture with added honey
Viburnum is useful due to the substances in its composition, but if it is combined with honey, which has no less benefits for the heart, then the effect is significantly enhanced. The recipe is used for hypertension and for a general strengthening effect. This recipe has been used for many years and has been tested by many generations of people.
To prepare it, you need to follow the following algorithm:
- The berries are thoroughly washed with warm water, then passed through a meat grinder and placed in a container.
- Honey is placed in a plate with fruits in the same proportion as them. The mixture is stirred.
- Storage is carried out in the refrigerator. Use it twice a day with a tablespoon.
Infusion against arrhythmia
For arrhythmia, you need an effective remedy that can eliminate the symptoms and give you health. To prepare the recipe you will need three cups of fresh berries.
The preparation is as follows:
- First, the berries in a proportion of three glasses are poured into a three-liter jar.
- Then pour two liters of boiling water over them.
- The jar is closed with a lid and placed wrapped in a dark place for six hours.
- After infusion, the berries are filtered through a sieve, pressing on them. The resulting mixture is mixed with the juice extracted from the berries and placed in an enamel bowl.
- Add sugar or honey to taste.
Drink the infusion one-third of a glass. You need to consume berries and juice three times a day. The recommended course of treatment is one month.
How to prepare
There are several recommendations for harvesting plants that should be dealt with in advance.
Bark
Some people use not only ripe berries, but also the bark of seedlings for medicinal purposes. Harvesting is done in spring, when juice begins to move along the stems. Most often this happens in the second half of April and May.
To remove the bark from a bush, you need to make circular cuts on the cut branch. After this, the bark is carefully removed by hand. It is laid out in the attic or outside to dry thoroughly. The shelf life of dried bark is four years.
Young shoots
Young raspberry shoots have medicinal properties and are used to treat diathesis in young children. During harvesting, each young twig is cut with a knife along with the buds. Then the cut out shoots are finely chopped, poured into a bowl and filled with cold water. The prepared infusion can be stored in the refrigerator for one and a half years.
Flowers
Viburnum flowers are harvested after the start of flowering, which starts in the second half of May and ends in June. The inflorescences are cut off entirely and dried in a shaded place for 2-3 days. Dried flowers can be stored at room temperature for two years. Medicinal decoctions are prepared from them, which help get rid of cough and runny nose.
Berries
Most often, viburnum berries are used for medicinal purposes, which are collected in the second half of September after full ripening. They are cut off together with the stalks. To dry the fruits, they are evenly laid out on the surface of a baking sheet and dried in an oven preheated to fifty degrees. The drying procedure lasts half an hour, after which the viburnum can be removed.
What other foods should you include in your diet?
Viburnum fruits are not the only remedy for combating cardiac dysfunction. There are many products that can improve the rhythm of the heart and strengthen its muscles, as well as cleanse blood vessels. Products that have a positive effect on the condition of blood vessels and the heart include:
- Avocado. This exotic fruit contains fatty acids that the heart needs to maintain the correct rhythm and strengthen it.
- Grapefruit. This fruit is filled with glycosides, that is, substances that give the fruit a bitter taste and at the same time strengthen the heart muscle and cleanse blood vessels.
- Pomegranate. Biostimulants and natural enzymes in its composition have a positive effect on the functioning of the circulatory system and protect against heart diseases.
- Cereals. Cereals containing excess fiber can remove excess cholesterol and improve heart rhythm.
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Other necessary products
Viburnum, although it has a number of healing properties, is far from the only plant that helps us restore the functioning of the cardiovascular system. There are many other equally good products that improve the functioning of the heart muscle.
These include:
- Pomegranate.
- Garlic.
- Cranberry.
- Rowan.
- Celery.
- Lemon.
- Ginger.
- Honey.
- Turmeric.
- Green tea.
As we found out, red viburnum can, and even should, be used as a prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Juices, decoctions and fruit drinks from this berry have a cleansing, strengthening and tonic effect on blood vessels. This is especially important for those who have heart rhythm disturbances. But you also need to take into account contraindications to the use of this berry.
Prevention of high cholesterol
To prevent cholesterol deposits on the walls of blood vessels, you need to adjust your diet. There is a lot of cholesterol in red meat and butter, as well as in shrimp, lobsters and other shelled animals. Ocean fish and shellfish have the least cholesterol. They also contain substances that help remove cholesterol from cells, including cells of internal organs.
In order to control cholesterol levels, you need to do a special blood test every six months. The normal level of “bad” cholesterol ranges from 4-5.2 mmol/l. If the level is higher, then you need to see a doctor.
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How to eat right to lower cholesterol
It is not enough to simply avoid foods that cause the production of “bad” cholesterol. It is important to regularly consume foods containing monounsaturated fats, omega-polyunsaturated fatty acids, fiber, and pectin to maintain normal levels of “good” cholesterol and help remove excess “bad” cholesterol.
• Beneficial cholesterol is found in fatty fish, such as tuna or mackerel. Therefore, eat 100 g of sea fish 2 times a week. This will help keep the blood in a thin state and prevent the formation of blood clots, the risk of which is very high with high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
• Nuts are a very fatty food, but the fats contained in a variety of nuts are mostly monounsaturated, that is, very beneficial for the body. It is recommended to eat 30 g of nuts 5 times a week, and for medicinal purposes you can use not only hazelnuts and walnuts, but also almonds, pine nuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, and pistachios.
• From vegetable oils, give preference to olive, soybean, flaxseed oil, as well as sesame seed oil. But under no circumstances fry in oils, but add them to prepared food. It is also healthy to simply eat olives and any soy products (but make sure that the packaging states that the product does not contain genetically modified components).
To eliminate “bad” cholesterol, be sure to eat 25-35 grams of fiber per day. Fiber is found in bran, whole grains, seeds, legumes, vegetables, fruits and greens. Drink bran on an empty stomach, 2-3 teaspoons, be sure to wash it down with a glass of water.
• Don't forget about apples and other fruits that contain pectin, which helps remove excess cholesterol from the blood vessels. There are a lot of pectins in citrus fruits, sunflowers, beets, and watermelon rinds. This valuable substance improves metabolism, removes toxins and heavy metal salts, which is especially important in unfavorable environmental conditions.
• Juice therapy is indispensable for removing excess cholesterol from the body. Among fruit juices, orange, pineapple and grapefruit (especially with the addition of lemon juice), as well as apple, are especially useful. Any berry juices are also very good. Among vegetable juices, traditional medicine recommends potent juices of beets and carrots, but if your liver does not work perfectly, start with a teaspoon of juice.
• Green tea is very useful for high cholesterol, which kills two birds with one stone - it helps increase the level of “good” cholesterol in the blood and reduces the level of “bad” cholesterol. It is also good to use mineral water in treatment in consultation with your doctor.
An interesting discovery was made by British scientists: 30% of people have a gene that increases the amount of “good” cholesterol. To wake up this gene, you just need to eat every 4-5 hours at the same time.
It is believed that consuming butter, eggs, and lard significantly increases blood cholesterol levels, and it is better to avoid consuming them altogether. But recent studies prove that the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver is inversely related to its amount coming from food. That is, synthesis increases when there is little cholesterol in food, and decreases when there is a lot of it. Thus, if you stop eating foods containing cholesterol, it will simply begin to form in large quantities in the body.
To maintain cholesterol levels within normal limits, first of all, avoid saturated and especially refractory fats contained in beef and lamb fat, and also limit the consumption of butter, cheese, cream, sour cream and whole milk. Remember that “bad” cholesterol is only found in animal fats, so if your goal is to lower your blood cholesterol levels, then reduce your intake of animal foods. Always remove the fatty skin from chicken and other poultry, which contains almost all the cholesterol.
When you cook meat or chicken broth, after cooking, cool it and skim off the congealed fat, since it is this refractory type of fat that causes the greatest harm to blood vessels and increases the level of “bad” cholesterol.
The likelihood of developing atherosclerosis is minimal if you:• are cheerful, at peace with yourself and with the people around you;• do not smoke;• do not indulge in alcohol;• like long walks in the fresh air;• are not overweight, you have normal blood blood pressure; • do not have hormonal abnormalities.
