Amla / Indian Gooseberry

Phyllanthus emblica

Ayurveda's sour green fruit — a vitamin C powerhouse and the backbone of Triphala and chyawanprash.

Antioxidans · Herz · Verdauung

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Chia Seeds

Salvia hispanica

The ancient Aztec seed that swells into a pudding in minutes — a great fibre source, as long as you soak it first.

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Flaxseed

Linum usitatissimum

Humble brown seeds with a trio of talents — fibre, plant omega-3 and lignans — but only if you grind them first.

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Garlic

Allium sativum

The kitchen bulb with genuine, measured effects on blood pressure and cholesterol.

Herz · Immunsystem · Küchen-Grundnahrung

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Green Tea

Camellia sinensis

The unoxidised leaf that pairs caffeine with calm — and centuries of daily-ritual evidence.

Antioxidans · Herz · Konzentration

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Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

The May-blossom hedge tree whose flowers, leaves and red haws are Europe's traditional heart tonic — gentle, slow and worth discussing with your doctor.

Blutdruck · Herz · Tee

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus sabdariffa

The crimson, cranberry-tart tea of Egypt and Mexico — with blood-pressure evidence strong enough to surprise cardiologists.

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Olive Leaf

Olea europaea

The bitter, silvery leaf of the Mediterranean olive tree — rich in oleuropein and studied for gentle support of blood pressure.

Antioxidans · Blutdruck · Herz

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Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Jewel-like seeds and tart ruby juice with a modest but real effect on blood pressure — and a legend in every ancient culture.

Antioxidans · Essbare Pflanze · Herz

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