00:00What if your daily tea and a piece of dark chocolate could help lower your blood pressure?
00:04A new review of 145 clinical trials looked at more than 5,200 people.
00:10Researchers found that Flavon-3-OLs, natural compounds in tea, dark chocolate, cocoa, apples, and grapes,
00:18can help reduce blood pressure.
00:20The biggest improvements were seen in people who already had high blood pressure.
00:24Scientists say the effect was comparable to some blood pressure medications.
00:28But that doesn't mean chocolate replaces your prescription.
00:33Experts stress these foods work best as part of a healthy lifestyle, not as a cure.
00:38In the studies, people consumed Flavon-3-OL-rich foods regularly for 4 to 8 weeks.
00:44That could mean 2 to 3 cups of tea, 1 or 2 servings of dark chocolate,
00:48or a mix of fruits like apples, grapes, and berries.
00:52If you have high blood pressure or another medical condition,
00:55check with your doctor before making daily changes to your diet.
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