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How much cranberry juice to drink to lower blood pressure?

If you're going to drink cranberry juice to keep your blood pressure in check, aim for 2 to 3 cups per day.

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If your blood pressure is higher than 120/80, you could be at risk for hypertension and other heart-related problems. And that’s a major concern if you have renal disease. If you do have high blood pressure, what can you do about it? Your doctor may recommend medication. Changes to your diet and lifestyle habits can help too like:

Losing weight

Exercising at least 30 minutes a day

Eating a healthy diet low in sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein

Avoiding alcohol

Not smoking

Avoiding caffeine

Reducing stress

Making these lifestyle changes can have a positive effect on your blood pressure and help you manage renal disease. But there’s at least one more change to your diet you can make that can help lower or control your blood pressure. Drink cranberry juice. In a 2012 study, researchers found that drinking cranberry juice regularly can help drop blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic) by three points. It might not sound like a lot, but it’s enough to bump someone from pre-hypertension back into the normal range, for example. To find out more, read the comprehensive and interesting article Do Cranberries (or their Supplements) Have Health Benefits? We Review the Research. If you’re going to drink cranberry juice to keep your blood pressure in check, aim for 2 to 3 cups per day. But choose a low-sugar or sugar-free option to avoid the excess calories. If you’re not a fan of cranberry juice, you can still tap into the benefits of this berry by eating fresh or dried cranberries, or taking a cranberry supplement. If you have renal disease, talk to your doctor about adding cranberries to your diet. It’s possible that too much cranberry in your diet can interfere with fluid balance. The properties of cranberries can also act as a blood thinner, so be aware if you’re taking aspirin or a blood thinner medication. If you’re cleared to enjoy cranberry juice, what are you going to eat to go with it? Renal-friendly meals, right? You’ll find more than 30 options to choose from on our Renal meal menu like the Denver Frittata, Mashed Potatoes & Cinnamon Apples, Salmon & Vegetable Linguini, Plain Omelet, Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli, and many others. Our team of professional chefs created these meals based on the nutritional guidelines for those with renal disease. Every meal is made from fresh ingredients and only takes minutes to prepare in the microwave. Pick your favorites and enjoy some cranberry juice to go with it.

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Is cabbage good for the prostate?

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An organic compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower can inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells by activating a specific gene that encodes phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), a tumour-suppressing enzyme. This finding may help design novel therapies for prostate and other types of cancers1. An international research team, including a scientist from the Intonation Research Laboratories in Hyderabad, India, set out to explore the roles of PTEN, a protein encoded by the PTEN gene in cancer. The PTEN enzyme has been found to suppress tumours when it accumulates in the cell membrane. In cell-based experiments, the researchers identified that WWP1, a protein found in cells, disrupts the function of the PTEN enzyme by dissociating it from the membrane. This, in turn, triggered a cascade of molecular events that eventually forms invasive tumours. They found that another gene, known as MYC, also initiates tumour growth by regulating the activity of the WWP1-coding gene. When the WWP1-coding gene was deleted, PTEN was reactivated. This inhibited the growth of cancer cells. The organic compound blocked the activity of Wwp1 and restored the function of the Pten enzyme, shrinking prostate tumours significantly in mice. The treated mice remained fit and fertile, suggesting that the compound could emerge as a safe anti-cancer drug.

References

1. Lee, Y. et al. Reactivation of PTEN tumor suppressor for cancer treatment through inhibition of a MYC-WWP1 inhibitory pathway. Science 364, eaau0159 (2019)

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