Improvement in Cardiovascular Status by Addition of Minimal amount of Raw Vegetables, Fruits and Sprouts in the Daily Diet Kini Shobha1, Bhadre Rohini2,* 1Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, K.J. Somaiya Medical College, Sion, Mumbai 2Professor, Department of Biochemistry, K.J. Somaiya Medical College, Sion, Mumbai *Correspondence Author: Dr. Rohini Bhadre, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, K.J. Somaiya Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, 400 022, e-mail: bhadre@somaiya.edu
Online published on 21 November, 2019. Abstract Background and Objective The aim of our study is to determine whether a small and sustainable increase in fruits, sprouts and raw vegetables in the daily diet can help to lower weight, blood pressure and improve physical endurance. Method Thirty members participated in this nutritional interventional study. BMI, blood pressure and distance covered in six minute walk test was measured and compared before and after the intervention of diet. The change in diet was acceptable and sustainable for twelve weeks. Results After a minimal change in diet the BMI and blood pressure decreased significantly. The distance covered in 6MWT also increased significantly. Interpretation and Conclusion An acceptable and sustainable increase of fruits, sprouts and raw vegetables in our daily diet reduces weight, blood pressure and improves physical endurance. Hence the risk of cardiovascular diseases reduces. Top Keywords Raw Diet, BMI, blood pressure, 6MWT (six minute walk test). Top |