Kiwi Fruit May Help Lower Blood Pressure. A recent study from Oslo University Hospital in Norway has found that kiwis may help lower blood pressure. While ideal blood pressure is 120/80, the 118 participants in this study had blood pressure in the range of 128/85. Each person was asked to eat either three kiwis or one apple daily for eight weeks. The group that ate kiwi had systolic blood pressure levels that were 3.6 millimeters lower than the group that ate apples. Systolic blood pressure is the upper reading in a blood pressure measurement and it represents the pressure on the heart when it is beating.
Kidney Beans and Artichokes May Help You Feel Fuller. A recent study from the University of Pavia in Italy suggests that a supplement consisting of kidney bean and artichoke extracts may help people feel full, curtailing their desire to eat more. Not only did those taking the supplement report an increase in satiety, but they lost more weight than those taking a placebo. After two months, those taking the supplement lost 6 pounds compared to only 3.5 pounds in those taking a placebo.
