Go green if you have high blood pressure.
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Key Takeaways
Healthy blood pressure acts as a silent guardian of our heart health.
When it comes to drink choices to support blood pressure, tea is a stellar sip.
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Specifically, people benefitted from 3 mmHg and 1 mmHg reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respectively.
It also tastes great iced.
However, there isnt a specific recommendation for how much tea to drink to support healthy blood pressure.
Besides a classic cup of tea, try anApple-Cider Vinegar Tonicor aMatcha Green Tea Latte.
At breakfast time, whip up aGreen Tea-Fruit Smoothie.
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