Crataegus monogyna (Common Hawthorn, May tree, Whitethorn, Quickthorn)
Health Benefits
- Rich in antioxidants. Polyphenols are antioxidants that may assist in preventing certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, asthma, infections, heart problems & premature skin ageing.
- Anti-inflammatory properties. It assists in alleviating chronic inflammation linked to many diseases.
- Lower high blood pressure. It relaces constricted blood vessels, ultimately lowering blood pressure. It reduces diastolic blood pressure.
- Reduce blood cholesterol levels. The flavonoid & pectin in Hawthorn berries is involved in cholesterol metabolism.
- Treat heart conditions. The flavonoids in Hawthorn berries play a role in improving heart function. Used for palpitations, heart failure or weakness, angina, chronic heart failure, and degeneration of blood vessels. Alleviate the feeling of tightness or pressure in the heart.
- Prevent arteriosclerosis, a plague buildup in your blood vessels.
- Traditionally used for anxiety.
- Aid in digestive issues, particularly indigestion and stomach pain. Hawthorn berries reduce the transit time of food in the digestive system, moving food more quickly through the digestive system.
- Anti-ageing properties. It assists in preventing premature skin ageing as a result of its high antioxidant content. Inhibits wrinkle formation and increases skin moisture.
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