Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood
pressure under control, according to new findings presented at the American
Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions.
In a study that measured the effects of drinking low-calorie cranberry
juice, participants drank either low-calorie juice or a placebo drink every day
for eight weeks as part of a controlled diet. Blood pressure was measured at
the beginning, mid-point and end of the study. After eight weeks, blood
pressure values had significantly dropped from an average of 121/73 mmHg to
118/70 mmHg for those drinking the low-calorie cranberry juice. The placebo
group showed no change.
Researchers note that cranberry juice is rich in antioxidants --
naturally occurring molecules in fruit, tea, wine and other foods -- which have
been associated with lower blood pressure in other studies. The study was
funded by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
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