New study finds that tea and chocolate may help lower blood pressure

ScienceDaily
May 14, 2025, 6:16 pm107 pts
We might have another reason to enjoy our daily cup of tea or small piece of dark chocolate, as a new study has found that naturally occurring compounds called flavan-3-ols -- found in cocoa, tea, apples and grapes -- may improve blood pressure and the health of our blood vessels.

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