Hawthorn Berry

🌿 Health Benefits of Hawthorn Berry

1. Supports Heart Health

• Improves blood flow: Hawthorn helps dilate blood vessels, improving circulation.

• Strengthens heart muscle: It can enhance the heart’s pumping ability, particularly in early-stage heart failure.

• Regulates blood pressure: May help normalize both high and low blood pressure, depending on the body's needs.

• Lowers cholesterol: Some studies suggest hawthorn can reduce LDL ("bad" cholesterol) and triglycerides.

2. Antioxidant Properties

• Rich in flavonoids and oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), powerful antioxidants that fight free radicals, reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.

3. Anti-inflammatory Effects

• May help reduce inflammation, which is a factor in heart disease and other chronic conditions.

4. Digestive Aid

• Traditionally used to relieve indigestion, bloating, and stomach cramps.

• Promotes the secretion of digestive enzymes.

5. Anxiety and Stress Relief

• Mild sedative effect can help reduce anxiety and nervous tension.

• Often used in herbal formulas for calming the heart and mind.

6. Improves Circulation

• Enhances peripheral blood flow, which may help with cold extremities or intermittent claudication (leg pain due to circulation issues).