Curry fans, rejoice. Indian medical researchers say they have successfully tested a blend of curry spices that can lower blood pressure, raising hopes for an affordable drug-free way to treat the chronic disease.
S. Thanikachalam, a cardiology expert who headed the research, said his team had tested a mixture of ginger, cardamom, cumin, and pepper along with white lotus petals on lab rats,
Medical Xpress reports.
"We saw tremendous positive changes in rats induced with high blood pressure during our laboratory experiments," said Thanikachalam, who heads the department of cardiology at Sri Ramachandra University in the southern city of Chennai.
"The drug was very effective in reducing the blood pressure and bringing down oxidative stress in rats," he said.
The research showed the spices reduced what is called renovascular hypertension, a secondary form of high blood pressure caused by a narrowing of the arteries in the kidneys.
Hypertension is primarily treated with drugs but high costs and the possibility of side effects deter many from taking daily medication.
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