Blood Pressure Breakthrough: Sip These Drinks, Skip Those for a Healthier Heart

Lisette Marie

47. Celery Seed Tea: The Natural Blood Vessel Relaxer

Celery seed. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Holly Cheng

While celery juice is gaining popularity, celery seed tea is a more concentrated way to get its blood-pressure-lowering benefits. Celery seeds contain a compound called 3-n-butylphthalide, or NBP, which has been shown to relax the smooth muscles of your arteries. This relaxation allows blood vessels to widen and reduces blood flow resistance. You can make this tea by crushing celery seeds and steeping them in hot water. This traditional remedy offers a unique, potent, and subtle way to directly address one of the key mechanisms of high blood pressure.

48. Matcha Green Tea: The Concentrated Catechin Boost

A refreshing iced matcha latte with a dessert slice served on a wooden table, perfect for a tasty treat. Photo Credit: Pexels @Charlotte May

While green tea is on the list, matcha takes its benefits to the next level. Unlike regular green tea, where you steep and discard the leaves, matcha is made from finely ground tea leaves that you consume whole. This means you get a much higher concentration of catechins, particularly EGCG, the powerful antioxidant responsible for improving blood vessel function and reducing inflammation. A warm cup of matcha can be a mindful ritual that provides a powerful, concentrated dose of heart-healthy compounds, making it a supercharged alternative to regular green tea.

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47. Celery Seed Tea: The Natural Blood Vessel Relaxer

48. Matcha Green Tea: The Concentrated Catechin Boost

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