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Hawthorn Berries
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While some varieties of the hawthorn plant are often used as ornamentals and hedges, the hawthorn plant has been used in Chinese traditional medicine for more than a century. The hawthorn herb has been used to treat a variety of health conditions, including digestive problems, kidney stones, and cardiovascular disease. Every...
While some varieties of the hawthorn plant are often used as ornamentals and hedges, the hawthorn plant has been used in Chinese traditional medicine for more than a century. The hawthorn herb has been used to treat a variety of health conditions, including digestive problems, kidney stones, and cardiovascular disease.
Every part of medicinal hawthorn is used in herbal medicine, including the Hawthorn leaf, root, berry and flower. Hawthorn berry benefits extend past improved cardiovascular health, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Hawthorn may not be a panacea health remedy to cure or fully prevent ailments, but it has been shown to exhibit overall health benefits due to its antioxidant properties (to combat oxidative stress) and been used to help treat anxiety, menstrual issues digestive issues — such as tapeworm and intestinal infections.
Hawthorn Berry Vitamins and Nutrients:
- B-vitamins, including folic acid (antioxidant and important for metabolism)
- Vitamin C (immunity, skin, and cardiovascular health)
- Flavonoid rutin (an antioxidant that improves blood flow by helping to dilate blood vessels
- Phenols (anti-inflammatory and antiseptic)
- Procyanidins (antioxidant compounds)
- Vitexin (antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory)
- Catechins (a class of antioxidants)
- Saponins (help the body absorb nutrients)
- Calcium
- Iron
Organic
4oz
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