High BP and grape seed extract

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Here is some new info I haven't heard before. You can find it on www.mercola.com. I am sure he is selling something but if you think it might work for you I am sure you can make it yourself. Mercola has some valuable information his site and it is worth signing up just to weed through the sales hype. Not anti-Mercola in by any means...........just most of us here like to whip it up in the kitchen ourselves.

Jeanne

 

Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of ailments including high blood pressure, excess abdominal weight, high blood cholesterol, and high blood sugar. As many as 40 percent of American adults, or 50 million people, may have metabolic syndrome.

Reduced Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

For the study, 24 male and female patients with metabolic syndrome were given either a placebo or grape seed extract. Those in the grape seed extract groups underwent a significant blood pressure reduction; the average drop in systolic pressure was 12 millimeters, and the average drop in diastolic pressure was 8 millimeters.Those given grape seed extract also showed reduced LDL cholesterol leve