Cocoa found in dark chocolate can reduce blood pressure in the short term and could potentially protect against cardiovascular disease. According to a recently released study, dark daily chocolate or cocoa powder consumption was seen to cut blood pressure compared to a control group. The review follows The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) issue about...
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August 22, 2015August 22, 2015Health
Apple peel extracts lowering blood pressure
Apple peel extracts could prevent activities of an enzyme linked to high blood pressure, says a new study. According to research from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Canada, flavonoid-rich extracts of apple peel were associated with a dose-dependent inhibition of the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE. ACE inhibitors work by preventing the conversion...
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August 15, 2015August 15, 2015Health
Pomegranate juice helps reduce blood pressure
Drinking pomegranate juice could potentially help reduce blood pressure. According to a recent study, pomegranate juice had short-term benefits for blood pressure after 51 healthy adults demonstrated a large decrease in blood pressure after consuming the juice for four weeks. The research team examined whether pomegranate juice could minimise cardiovascular health risks by assessing the...