Cocoa, but Not Tea, Lowers Blood Pressure
Here it is, from Medscape Medical News:
In a pooled study, roughly 100 g of flavonol-rich chocolate reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure by amounts comparable to beta-blocker or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor monotherapy. (CME)
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My sister loves tea. I love hot cocoa. Maybe it’s the blood pressure lowering effect of cocoa that keeps my blood pressure near the “how does she avoid fainting” level 98/58?