Tea, berries, and apples contain a micronutrient that could lower blood pressure as much as the DASH diet – Business Insider Australia

• Flavanols – a micronutrient found in plants like apples, berries, and tea – could help reduce blood pressure, according to a new study.
• Researchers found that a diet rich in flavanols could lower blood pressure as much as the Mediterranean diet and DASH diet, widely regarded as among the healthiest eating plans.
• But the nutrient can be tricky to measure just by estimating, since the amount of flavanols in a cup of tea or an apple can vary widely.
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