Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against myocardial infarction, according to a new study. The study also shows that the protective effect is enhanced by a nitrate-rich vegetable diet.
. The study also shows that the protective effect is enhanced by a nitrate-rich vegetable diet.
The effect is enhanced by a diet containing nitrate-rich vegetables, such as arugula and other green leafy vegetables. Part of the study was conducted through experiments with red blood cells from mice that were added to a myocardial infarction model with hearts from mice. Before the experiment, the red blood cells were exposed to low oxygen pressure, while nitrate was added to the drinking water.
"The results show both that the red blood cells convey protection against injury in the heart in the event of low oxygen levels, and how that protection can be enhanced through a simple dietary advice. This may be of great importance for patients at risk of myocardial infarction," says the study's first author Jiangning Yang, a researcher at the Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet.
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