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Egg white protein may help reduce blood pressure

ANI

Washington, April 11, 2013

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Scientists have found new evidence that a component of egg whites ' already popular as a substitute for whole eggs among health-conscious consumers concerned about cholesterol in the yolk 'have another beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure. Our research suggests that there may be




another reason to call it the incredible, edible egg, said study leader Zhipeng Yu, Ph.D., of Jilin University.

"We have evidence from the laboratory that a substance in egg white ' it's a peptide, one of the building blocks of proteins ' reduces blood pressure about as much as a low dose of Captopril, a high-blood-pressure drug," Yu stated.Yu and colleagues, who are with Clemson University, used a peptide called RVPSL. Scientists previously discovered that the substance, like the family of medications that includes Captopril, Vasotec and Monopril, was an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It has a powerful ability to inhibit or block the action of ACE, a substance produced in the body that raises blood pressure.They set out to further document RVPSL's effects, using laboratory rats that develop high blood pressure and are stand-ins for humans in such early research on hypertension. The results of feeding the substance were positive, showing that RVPSL did not have apparent toxic effects and lowered blood pressure by amounts comparable to low doses of Captopril."Our results support and enhance previous findings on this topic. They were promising enough to move ahead with further research on the effects of the egg white peptide on human health," Yu said.Yu noted that the research was done with a version of the peptide that was heated to almost 200 degrees Fahrenheit during preparation ' less than the temperatures typically used to cook eggs. He cited evidence from other research, however, that egg whites may retain their beneficial effects on blood pressure after cooking.One, for instance, published in the ACS Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, showed that fried egg protein, cooked at high temperatures, actually showed greater ability to reduce blood pressure than eggs boiled at 212 degrees F.Yu believes that egg white peptides, either in eggs or as a supplement, could become useful as an adjunct to high-blood-pressure medication.For now, he said people with high blood pressure should consult their health care provider before making any changes.Their study was part of the 245th National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society, which continues here through Thursday.

Tips to reduce facial fats

Chubby cheeks and baby fats are so admirable in infants, but they are not desired by most of the people in adulthood. Reducing the facial fats is not so easy, but there are some ways to reduce them and firm your facial skin. Those who are searching for the effective tips to reduce their facial fats here are a few tips to follow them.
Eat Healthy
The first and foremost thing you need to look at is your diet because it is the source from where you get the fats. Pay attention towards your diet plan because no matter how much efforts you are putting in the outcome will not be favorable unless you eat healthy. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables in excess, and avoid the use of junk and processed food.


Prevent Dehydration
Dehydration is a condition which affects your overall health and performance of body organs. Water is required by the body to function properly. If you are trying to reduce the body fats you need to drink plenty of water and it is quite helpful to reduce the facial fats as well. 
Water offers many health benefits as it keeps our stomach fill up and you don’t feel hungry eat more. It is good to keep the body clean as well and to flush out the waste materials, and the water intake help you burn more calories so if you are on your way to reduce facial fats make water an essential part of your routine.

Reduce Salt Intake
Most of the people don’t know the fact that salt retains the water in your body and it can be a reason to have excessive facial fats. You need to reduce the salt intake to get rid of chubby cheeks and double chin. It can be done by avoiding junk food, canned products and the meal from fast food restaurant this way automatically the salt intake will be reduced. You will see that by reducing salt intake your facial fats will start reducing.

Facial Exercises
It may seem silly to you, but it’s true there are several facial exercises that can help you to reduce the fats and they are gaining popularity day by day. Some of the exercises you can perform are 
• You can open and close your mouth several times. 
• Chew a gum twice daily, but get the sugar free gum because the sweet one will add up your calories. 
• Winking each eye 20 times a day is also helpful.
• Pulling the bottom lip over the bottom teeth.


- Spread Out the Meals
Spread out your meals into smaller portions instead of the large portions such as you can eat 4 – 6 meals per day instead of eating 3 big meals of the day. It supports the digestive system to perform in a better manner because the load of digestive system gets reduced by getting smaller portions at one time.

Use Slim shake
Face is the main part of your body so if you use a good quality slim shake it can help you lose face fat more quickly. Choose the one without artificial additives, and preservatives with natural ingredients and flavor because natural ingredients are welcomed by the body as well to produce the best results.