What to steep in water to most effectively lower the three highs
I have consistently been diagnosed with having the three highs (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol). I usually enjoy drinking tea; what should I steep and drink that is most effective in reducing the three highs?
Doctor's answer (1)
For the purpose of reducing the "three highs" (high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and high blood sugar), the following infused water beverages are recommended, each offering certain auxiliary benefits:
1. Robust Ligustrum and Bitter Tea: Robust Ligustrum contains flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, and other components that show potential in lowering the "three highs," while also promoting urination and metabolism.
2. Kudzu Root Tea: Kudzu root is rich in active compounds such as isoflavones and puerarin, which help regulate fat metabolism, reduce fat accumulation, and provide auxiliary benefits in lowering the "three highs."
3. Celery Juice: Celery is rich in potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure. Drinking freshly extracted celery juice can serve as an auxiliary method to assist in controlling hypertension.
4. Bitter Melon Juice: Bitter melon has natural blood sugar-lowering effects, and long-term moderate consumption of bitter melon juice may help control blood glucose levels. However, bitter melon juice has a unique taste and should not be consumed in excessive amounts to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.
Patients with symptoms of the "three highs" should undergo comprehensive treatment under the guidance of a qualified physician and should not rely solely on beverages or other natural therapies.
