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bok choy also known as Chinese cabbage
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might be light in texture but it's heavy
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benefits This crisp leafy green is a
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staple in many Asian dishes and its time
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it earned more attention for what it can
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do beyond your plate With its mild
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flavor and satisfying crunch bok choy is
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more than just a delicious veggie It's a
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powerful nutrient-rich food that
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supports cardiovascular wellness in
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several important ways One of the key
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nutrients in bok choy is folate a B
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vitamin that helps regulate levels of
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homocyine in the blood Elevated
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homocyine is a known risk factor for
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heart disease as it can damage the inner
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lining of arteries and increase
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Including more folate rich foods like
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bok choy in your meals helps lower
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homocyine levels and protect your blood
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vessels from long-term wear and tear
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Another important mineral found in bok
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potassium Potassium is essential for
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maintaining healthy blood pressure which
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is one of the most critical components
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of heart health It works by balancing
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sodium levels in the body and relaxing
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blood vessel walls both of which help to
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reduce tension in the cardiovascular
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system With high blood pressure being a
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major contributor to strokes and heart
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attacks a potassium richch diet is one
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of the best preventative tools we have
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And bok choy fits right in Bok choy is
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also a good source of calcium and
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magnesium both of which are important
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for heart muscle function Calcium helps
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with the contraction of the heart muscle
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while magnesium supports a steady rhythm
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and reduces the risk of
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arhythmias These minerals work together
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to keep your heart beating strong and
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steady What's great about bok choy is
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that it delivers these benefits without
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the high oxilate levels found in some
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other leafy greens meaning the calcium
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is more easily absorbed by the body On
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top of that bok choy is loaded with
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antioxidants especially vitamin C and
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beta carotene These antioxidants help
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reduce oxidative stress a process that
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can inflame and damage arteries over
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time By fighting free radicals and
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lowering inflammation bok choy helps
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protect the heart and blood vessels from
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the kind of cellular damage that can
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lead to chronic disease And don't
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overlook vitamin K another nutrient that
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bok choy brings to the table Vitamin K
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plays a key role in regulating calcium
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in the bloodstream preventing it from
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accumulating in the arteries and leading
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to stiffness or blockages
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It also supports proper blood clotting
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which is essential for preventing
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dangerous bleeding without increasing
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the risk of clots that can cause heart
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attacks or strokes Low in calories but
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rich in nutrients bok choy is an easy
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addition to stir fries soups or steamed
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veggie plates It's a simple way to
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nourish your body support your heart and
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enjoy a flavorful vegetable that works
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quietly behind the scenes to keep you
