A new study has found that drinking hibiscus tea may help reduce blood pressure in people who are at high risk of developing the condition.
A new study from Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University has found that drinking hibiscus tea may help reduce blood pressure in people who are at high risk of developing the condition.
The study involved 65 patients aged between 30 and 70 years, who had pre or mild hypertension. The subjects were randomly assigned to drink three 240 mL servings of hibiscus tea per day or a placebo drink for six weeks.
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure or hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of above 140 mm Hg (systolic) and or 90mm Hg (diastolic).
High blood pressure or hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of above 140 mm Hg (systolic) and or 90mm Hg (diastolic).
The details of the study are published in The Journal of Nutrition.
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High blood pressure or hypertension is a chronic condition, which usually lasts a lifetime once it is developed.
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Green tea is the least processed variant of tea. Tea is a beverage made from the processed leaves of Camellia sinensis (Family- Theaceae).
