Two glasses of specific juice found to slash blood pressure and cholesterol

Two glasses of specific juice found to slash blood pressure and cholesterolIt has also been linked to health benefits including improving sleep, reducing symptoms of arthritis and protecting against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Neil Shaw, Assistant Editor 08:36, Thu, May 28, 2026 Updated: 08:36, Thu, May 28, 2026 A glass of juice with ice (Image: Getty)Two glasses of tart cherry juice a day could cut the risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack, according to research. The fruit drink is rich in healthy plant compounds called polyphenols that lower blood pressure and cholesterol - protecting against cardiovascular disease. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) A study of 65 to 80-year-olds also found those consuming the beverage were less prone to inflammation and oxidative stress that trigger serious illness. This was shown by reduced their amounts of CRP (c-reactive protein) and MDA (malondialdehyde) - chemicals in the blood that signify the processes. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get health news, advice and symptoms to watch out for and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe tart cherry juice slashed 'bad cholesterol' or LDL (low-density lipoprotein) by 11 percent an...