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Compounds Found in Chocolate and Tea May Help Reduce Blood Pressure


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, according to a new meta-analysis of 145 previous studies by University of Surrey scientists.

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