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This Delicious Treat Could Lower Your High Blood Pressure Readings

Yogurt can help lower high blood pressure
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a common condition in many countries around the world, including the United Kingdom. According to official estimates, one in four Britons has high blood pressure, and many with this condition are unaware that they even have it. Fortunately, there is one delicious treat that may help lower high blood pressure.
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