Ηawthorn Leaves

Hawthorn, and its fruits are an herb belonging to the genus Crataegus. For centuries, hawthorn has been used as a herbal medicine for digestive problems, heart failure and high blood pressure. In fact, it is a key part of traditional Chinese medicine. Hawthorn contains herbal polyphenols that have been linked to many health benefits due to their antioxidant properties.
Due to their antioxidant action, polyphenols have been associated with many health benefits including a lower risk of the following:

Drinking tea containing hawthorn has shown anti-inflammatory effects.  Chronic inflammation has been linked to many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, asthma and certain cancers. In traditional Chinese medicine, hawthorn is one of the most commonly recommended herbs that help treat high blood pressure. The herb can act as a vasodilator, which means it can relax narrow blood vessels, eventually lowering blood pressure.

Hawthorn can improve blood fat levels. Cholesterol and triglycerides are two types of fats that are always present in your blood.

At normal levels, they are perfectly healthy and play a very important role in producing hormones and transferring nutrients throughout your body. However, unbalanced levels of fat in the blood, especially high triglycerides and low HDL (good) cholesterol, play a role in atherosclerosis or plaque buildup in your blood vessels.

Hawthorn has been shown to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The fruits of the herb as well as the herb have been used for centuries to treat digestive problems, especially indigestion and stomach pain. Fruits contain fiber, which have been shown to help digestion by reducing constipation and acting as a prebiotic. The fruits hawthorn have been used as a digestive aid for centuries. It can reduce the transit time of food into your digestive system. In addition, its fiber content is prebiotic and can help relieve constipation.

Hawthorn is an ingredient in some hair growth products. Its polyphenol content can promote healthy hair growth.

Hawthorn has a very mild sedative effect, which can help reduce anxiety symptoms. It is beneficial for people with heart failure, as it has been shown to improve heart function and reduce symptoms such as shortness of breath and fatigue.

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