Diets rich in tea, berries and apples could lower blood pressure – study
by Natalie Grover from Science | The Guardian on (#59AX4)
Effect of greater flavan-3-ol intake is bigger in people with hypertension, research finds
Diets rich in tea, berries and apples could lower blood pressure, according to the first study using objective measures of thousands of UK residents' eating habits.
Foods and drinks such as tea, apples, grapes, red wine, and cocoa contain flavan-3-ols, which are naturally occurring compounds found in plants known to be associated with lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
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