Researchers in Taiwan discovered a 65% lower risk of high blood pressure for men and women who drank at least 20 ounces of green tea daily for at least a year. Even study participants that drank a minimum of 4 ounces of green tea daily for a year showed a 46% lower risk of high blood pressure.
This is good news if you struggle with blood pressure problems or have a family history.
But what is it about green tea that makes it so beneficial for people with cardiovascular concerns?
Two studies showed that it’s the catechins, especially EGCG that acts as a natural ACE inhibitor. ACE is an enzyme that leads to uncontrolled vascular constriction which causes blood pressure to rise.
When blood pressure starts to rise, it puts you at risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots, aneurysm and a whole host of other health concerns.
Also a protein in green tea called theanine was shown to lower blood pressure in genetically hypertensive rats. Using the human equivalent of a quart of green tea daily another study of genetically hypertensive rats showed the antioxidants in green tea were able to help prevent high blood pressure.
This is great news if high blood pressure runs in your family.
Further studies showed green tea’s ability to…
Provide significant protection from not only high blood pressure but insulin resistance.
Block sodium uptake in the intestine from a high salt diet leading to lowered blood pressure.
Protect against strokes and increase life span.
Block intestinal absorption of cholesterol by up to 89%.
Prevent artery blockages in 73% of study participants.
This is certainly reason enough to make green tea your go to beverage for long lasting cardiovascular health.
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