By the 1900s chocolate began to be associated with obesity, tooth decay, gum disease, etc
According to Helen West, this part of the hibiscus plant has commonly been used to make a medicinal tea called roselle or sour tea. This tea, while not extensively studied, is said to reduce hypertension and treat mild edema
A simple, practical supplement is often more appealing than complicated alternatives
It can relieve pain by dispersing the pain modulator from the treatment site
While the results of STEP-HFpEF have generated enthusiasm in the cardiovascular community, it is important to consider the potential inadvertent consequence of substantial weight loss in a subpopulation at risk for malnutrition and sarcopenia (the reduction in skeletal muscle mass, and poor muscle strength and/or function)
Hunt B, Mocarski M, Valentine WJ, Langer J