According to a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the combination of milk protein may reduce hardening of the arteries and therefore, episodes of atherosclerosis. These benefits would provide the milk, would be very useful to improve cardiovascular health.
Research conducted at the University of Helsinki, established the benefits of milk proteins may contribute to cardiovascular health, through a combination of proteins, such as isoleucyl-proline-proline (IPP) and valyl-proline-proline (VPP) which would be responsible for reducing arterial stiffness and improve function of endothelial cells found in blood vessels.
Study description
* The research was conducted on a sample of 89 people suffering from hypertension. Was chosen at random a group to which he gave a low dose of tripeptides (5 mg / day) for 12 weeks followed by a high dose (50 mg / day) for 12 weeks. The other group received a placebo. (more…)
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