A warm red drink that "lowers" blood pressure like medication!

Hypertension is a precursor to heart disease, so it is necessary to control it.

The diet provides an effective way to reduce high blood pressure. A warm red drink was found to cause decreases similar to those of blood pressure medications. It is known as hibiscus tea, or sour tea, which comes from an annual dense plant in the Malvaceae family.

It is widely cultivated in many African and Southeast Asian countries, where it is commonly consumed as a tea drink or used in traditional medicine.

1. Several studies pointed to the benefits of drinking hibiscus tea
2. as recent research published in the journal Nutrition Reviews reviewed current literature
3. and researchers conducted systematic research on Web of Science, Cochrane
4. Vid (MEDLINE, Embase, AMED) and Scopus databases.

They identified reports published until June 2021 of controlled experiments using hibiscus as a blood pressure intervention.

The researchers wrote that hibiscus exerts stronger effects on systolic blood pressure compared to placebo, with the "magnitude" of the largest decrease in those with hypertension at the baseline.

Hibiscus lowers blood pressure, and researchers found that hibiscus significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels compared to other teas and placebo.

Harmful cholesterol is a waxy substance that can stick to the inside of blood vessels. And like hypertension, it's a harbinger of heart disease.

The researchers concluded that "regular consumption of hibiscus can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Further studies are warranted to determine an effective dose response and duration of treatment. "

Other important dietary tips

• It is necessary to monitor salt intake because it raises blood pressure. The more salt you eat, the higher your blood pressure.
• According to the NHS, you should aim to eat less than 6 grams (0.2 ounces) of salt per day, i.e. about a teaspoon.
• All adults over the age of 40 are advised to check blood pressure at least every five years.

Russian physician Alexei Jetto, a cardiovascular pathologist, announced that the different level of blood pressure in the hands may indicate the presence of a tumor.

In a television talk, the specialist points out that the level of hypertension in the right hand is different from its level in the left hand, which can indicate serious illnesses.

1. He adds, if the difference is 5-10 millimeters of a mercury column
2. it is normal, but if the difference is more than this
3. it refers to disease. Of course the difference can be caused by an increase in the burden on one hand
4. but there are really more serious reasons.

He says, "There are also pathological causes, such as the syndrome (syndrome) of the lumbar muscle, where when muscle fibers are damaged there is spasm and pressure on the arteries. Some benign and malignant tumours can put pressure on the arteries, stiffen arteries and accumulate cholesterol plaques on the internal walls of blood vessels, causing a low level of blood pressure. "

The specialist asserts that different blood pressure levels in the hands can be caused by personal congenital abnormalities associated with the location of the arteries and others.