Scientifically Proven Ingredients for Healthy Blood Pressure
At 120/Life, we believe in transparency and evidence-based solutions. That's why our drink is formulated with natural ingredients that have been clinically shown to support healthy blood pressure. Our unique blend includes beetroot, hibiscus, pomegranate, and more - ingredients backed by scientific research. This page lists numerous clinical studies demonstrating the potential benefits of each ingredient in supporting healthy blood pressure levels. We encourage you to explore these studies and discuss them with your healthcare professional.
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Beetroot
- Hypertension. 2015 Feb;65(2):320-7. Dietary nitrate provides sustained blood pressure lowering in hypertensive patients: a randomized, phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
- J Nutr. 2013 Jun;143(6):818-26. Inorganic nitrate and beetroot juice supplementation reduces blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- J Hum Hypertens. 2016 Oct;30(10):627-32. Improvement of hypertension, endothelial function and systemic inflammation following short-term supplementation with red beet (Beta vulgaris L.) juice: a randomized crossover pilot study.
- Biomolecules. 2018 Nov 2;8(4). Dietary Nitrate from Beetroot Juice for Hypertension: A Systematic Review.
Tart Cherry
- Am J Clin Nutr. 2016; 103:1531-9. Effects of Montmorency tart cherry (Prunus Cerasus L.) consumption on vascular function in men with early hypertension.
- Food Chem. 2018 Jun 30;252:142-146. The inhibitory potential of Montmorency tart cherry on key enzymes relevant to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Hibiscus
- J Hypertens. 2015 Jun;33(6):1119-27. Effect of sour tea (Hibiscus Sabdariffa L.) on arterial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- J Nutr. 2010 Feb;140(2):298-303. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. tea (tisane) lowers blood pressure in prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults.
- Planta Med. 2007 Jan;73(1):6-12. Clinical effects produced by a standardized herbal medicinal product of Hibiscus sabdariffa on patients with hypertension. A randomized,double-blind, lisinopril-controlled clinical trial.
- Fitoterapia. 2013 Mar;85:84-94. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. in the treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia: a comprehensive review of animal and human studies.
Cranberry
- J Nutr. 2015 Apr;145(6):1185-93. Cranberry Juice Consumption Lowers Markers of Cardiometabolic Risk, Including Blood Pressure and Circulating C-Reactive Protein, Triglyceride, and Glucose Concentrations in Adults.
Pomegranate
- Atherosclerosis. 2001 Sep;158(1):195-8. Pomegranate juice consumption inhibits serum angiotensin converting enzyme activity and reduces systolic blood pressure.
- Phytother Res. 2014 Feb;28(2):193-9. Clinical evaluation of blood pressure lowering, endothelial function improving, hypolipidemic and anti-inflammatory effects of pomegranate juice in hypertensive subjects.
- Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011 May;17(2):113-5.The effects of pomegranate juice on blood pressure and cardiovascular health.
- Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2012 Sep;67(3):309-14. Effects of pomegranate juice supplementation on pulse wave velocity and blood pressure in healthy young and middle-aged men and women.
- Pharmacol Res. 2017 Jan;115:149-161. Effects of pomegranate juice on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Magnesium
- Int J Cardio. 1996 Oct 11;56(2):177-83. Effects of magnesium on blood pressure and intracellular ion levels of Brazilian hypertensive patients.
- BMJ. 1983; 286:1847-1849. Effect of magnesium on blood pressure.
- Science. 1984 Mar 23; 223 (4642):1315-7. Magnesium deficiency and hypertension: correlation between magnesium-deficient diets and microcirculatory changes in situ.
- Hypertension. 1989 Mar;13(3):227-32. Oral magnesium supplementation in patients with essential hypertension.
- Nutrients. 2018 May 8;10(5). Changes of Blood Pressure and Hemodynamic Parameters after Oral Magnesium Supplementation in Patients with Essential Hypertension-An Intervention Study.
- Jpn Heart J. 1992 Nov;33(6):785-800. Effects of dietary magnesium supplementation on diurnal variations of blood pressure and plasma Na+, K(+)-ATPase activity in essential hypertension.
Hawthorn Berry
- Cloud, Alexa, Dwan Vilcins, and Bradley McEwen. "The effect of hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) on blood pressure: a systematic review." Advances in Integrative Medicine 7.3 (2020): 167-175.
- Walker, Ann F., et al. "Promising hypotensive effect of hawthorn extract: a randomized double‐blind pilot study of mild, essential hypertension." Phytotherapy Research 16.1 (2002): 48-54.
- Al-Gareeb, Ali Ismail A. "Effect of hawthorn extract on blood pressure and lipid profile in patients with stage I hypertension: A placebo-controlled, double-blind randomized trial." Mustansiriya Med. J 11 (2012): 52-57.
Grapeseed Extract
- Sivaprakasapillai, Brahmesh, et al. "Effect of grape seed extract on blood pressure in subjects with the metabolic syndrome." Metabolism 58.12 (2009): 1743-1746.
- Zhang, Haili, et al. "The impact of grape seed extract treatment on blood pressure changes: A meta-analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials." Medicine 95.33 (2016).
- Robinson, M., et al. "Effect of grape seed extract on blood pressure in subjects with pre-hypertension." Journal of Pharmacy and Nutrition Sciences 2.2 (2012): 155-159.