Flavan-3-ols in tea and chocolate can lower blood pressure

High blood pressure: UK's favourite snack linked to significant reductions in 'promising' discovery

A daily cup of tea or a small piece of dark chocolate could significantly benefit heart health, according to new research from the University of Surrey.The research has yielded new evidence that compounds called flavan-3-ols, naturally found in tea, cocoa, apples and grapes, may improve blood pressure and blood vessel health.The effects were particularly notable in people with already elevated blood pressure.In some cases, the blood pressure-low…

Tea, Berries, and Other Flavonoid-Rich Foods May Help You Age Better, Study Finds

Fact checked by Nick Blackmersvf74 / Getty ImagesA new study found a link between flavonoid-rich foods and healthier aging.Flavonoids are antioxidants in foods like apples, citrus fruits, tea, and berries.More research is needed, but experts still recommend adding high-flavonoid foods to your diet.An apple a day might keep signs of aging away—and so might a cup of tea, a handful of berries, or a serving of citrus fruit. A new study published in …

Flavan-3-ols in tea and chocolate can lower blood pressure

We might have another reason to enjoy our daily cup of tea or small piece of dark chocolate, as a new study from the University of Surrey has found that naturally occurring compounds called flavan-3-ols - found in cocoa, tea, apples and grapes - may improve blood pressure and the health of our blood vessels.

Compounds Found in Chocolate and Tea May Help Reduce Blood Pressure

Naturally occurring compounds called flavan-3-ols -- found in cocoa, tea, apples and grapes -- may improve blood pressure and the health of our blood vessels, according to a new meta-analysis of 145 previous studies by University of Surrey scientists. The post Compounds Found in Chocolate and Tea May Help Reduce Blood Pressure appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Tea and chocolate are as good as drugs at lowering blood pressure

A new study has found that enjoying a cup of tea and a bar of chocolate is an effective way of lowering high blood pressure.