Napa Valley Indulgence SINKS High Blood Pressure?

By Erin Murphy Posted March 28, 2022

If you’re struggling to control your blood pressure, chances are your doctor hasn’t let you leave his office WITHOUT a prescription for a blood pressure medication. 

From beta-blockers to ACE inhibitors, prescription-grade blood pressure medications come with a laundry list of side effects like headaches… joint pain… and even heart palpitations.  

And not to mention the studies that have found that many blood pressure medications take DAYS (sometimes WEEKS) to lower your blood pressure… and that’s usually being pretty optimistic at best.  

That means you’ll be constantly refilling your prescription… leading to big money for Big Pharma! 

But what if I told you there was a drug-free way to help SINK your high blood pressure? And that it lives in the lush vineyards of Napa Valley? 

Sound pretty good, doesn’t it? 

Better Blood Pressure with RED WINE? 

According to a study recently published in the journal Hypertension, drinking three glasses of RED WINE each week can have a positive effect on high blood pressure.  

This isn’t the first time a study has pointed to the potential health benefits of drinking red wine (in moderation) … 

In fact, many studies have found that red wine is good for your brain, your vision, and even your blood sugar levels.  

But many folks don’t know that red wine is also good for your blood pressure – when used correctly.  

This latest study found that combining three glasses of vino with a daily dose of berries lowers blood pressure levels by an average of 3.7 mm/Hg.  

You see, both red wine and vibrant, colorful berries are packed with flavanols — BP-healthy compounds found in many red fruits (like the grape).  

But combining the wine and the daily serving of berries also positively interacts with your gut bacteria – which is critical for healthy blood pressure levels.  

In fact, this latest study found that folks who consumed higher amounts of flavonoid-rich foods had both lower systolic blood pressure levels AND greater gut microbiome diversity than those who consumed very little.  

I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a much better way to control blood pressure than a cabinet full of medication! 

Now, I can’t stress this enough… while the study did find red wine to be beneficial, it’s based around drinking three glasses per week.  

In other words, if you do choose to drink alcohol, it’s all about MODERATION.   

If you don’t drink wine, eating flavanol-rich foods like berries, tomatoes, peaches, and even grapes can also help with your blood pressure.  

If you have high blood pressure, have a conversation with your doctor about how to incorporate more blood pressure sinking flavanols into your diet.