Want to Lower Your Blood Pressure? Try Tea and Dark Chocolate

In a study, these foods also increased blood vessel function.

Drinking tea and eating dark chocolate may lower blood pressure at amounts comparable to actual hypertension medication.

Researchers looked at the diets of more than 5,000 and found that foods rich in flavan-3-ol compounds, like tea, dark chocolate, apples, and grapes drastically lower blood pressure. The improvements were seen even more in those with high blood pressure…where as those with normal blood pressure saw little changes. These foods also increased blood vessel function.