High blood pressure can lead to serious health consequences and therefore should not be taken lightly. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute states that high blood pressure (HBP) can lead to coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease), heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. Many people concerned about this condition in Syracuse are always searching for natural manners to control their blood pressure due to the potential for side effects with drug treatment.
Aside from regular exercise, stress reduction, and a healthy diet drinking tea has emerged as a possible natural remedy to help control blood pressure. Nutrition Horizon has reported "Drinking Three Cups of Tea a Day May Help Lower Blood Pressure." In a recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine it has been found that drinking three cups of black tea daily over several months may help lower blood pressure.
In this study research participants were made up of malse and females, ages 35 to 75, who were split into two groups. The first group drank three cups of tea that contained 1,493 milligrams of powdered black tea solids with 429 milligrams of polyphenols and 96 grams of caffeine. The second group drank three cups that contained a placebo with the same taste and caffeine levels but no tea solids.
It was found that over six months, the test subjects in the first group had between a two and a three point drop in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, in comparison to the placebo group. The researchers therefore concluded that the drop was due to the benefits of the tea’s antioxidants, called polyphenols. The study's authors concluded that the results could translate into a 10 percent drop in the prevalence of high blood pressure and a 7 to 10 percent decrease in heart disease risk. Dr Harold Mandel Online offers tea for sale online.
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