Hawthorn Berry
Considered a herb for heart health, hawthorn berries became popular in Chinese and European Medicines. Since it contains antioxidants, hawthorn berries are sought after for cardiovascular disease treatment. It has polyphenols known as potent antioxidants effective in treating heart diseases. Aside from neutralizing harmful radicals in the body, it can also reduce inflammation in the myocardium.
With its anti-inflammatory properties, it can also reduce the scarring of the heart muscle. It also triggers the production of white blood cells to address the wound issues. This prompts the tissues to repair the wound caused by myocarditis quickly. While administering its anti-inflammatory abilities, it also reduces heart failure risks. This condition is an effect of myocarditis—the heart malfunctions leading to the inability to pump blood properly. Researchers found out that the flavonoids in hawthorn berries are critical for improving the myocardium.
People incorporate hawthorn berries into their diets by consuming them raw and fresh, making hawthorn berry tea, making jams and pastries, fermenting it to become wine and vinegar, and taking supplements daily.
