High blood pressure: Treatment to improve blood vessel function could include cranberry

It is inextricably linked with blood pressure, with some research showing it becomes increasingly impaired as blood pressure elevates.

Studies have long shown that the polyphenolic compounds of cranberry could contribute to significant improvement in endothelial function, which in turn could bring improvements to blood pressure.

Science Direct explains: “Blood vessels in its inner layer, known as the endothelium, play diverse but key roles in nitric oxide synthesis, which in turn regulates the blood pressure and vascular functions in the human body.”

In previous research published in 2015, researchers have shown that the chronic consumption of cranberries could lead to reductions in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.