| High blood pressure is one of the most deadly issues | | | | potato all are rich in vitamin C. |
| that hundreds of millions of people face across the | | | | Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, particularly in trout, |
| world. The condition has left nobody and irrespective | | | | salmon and tuna fish and trout are now discovered to |
| of race, religion and gender, high blood pressure can | | | | help the blood circulation. The presence of these |
| attack anyone, anytime. | | | | substances prevents the blood to clump and form |
| Though it is not a disease and just a symptom, its | | | | clots that might bring heart attacks. Flaxseed oils are |
| presence can make worry both; the patient and the | | | | also believed to be inhibiting the inflammation that |
| health care provider. It is because high blood pressure | | | | forms artery plaques and poor circulation, therefore |
| can make many things adverse and in some worse | | | | helps against high blood pressure. |
| cases, it can even damage any of vital organs in the | | | | Foods to lower high blood pressure also include garlic |
| body such as brain, heart and kidney. | | | | since it is proved by several clinical studies. One should |
| Let us look at foods to lower high blood pressure: | | | | also take care of sodium as not among foods to |
| Foods to lower high blood pressure would include | | | | lower high blood pressure since sodium affects blood |
| edible items those are high in calcium, omega -3 fatty | | | | pressure. |
| acids, ascorbic acid, potassium, magnesium, etc. | | | | Consume below listed foods to lower high blood |
| Calcium is found to have a great blood | | | | pressure: |
| pressure-reducing effect. Foods those are high in | | | | - Green leafy vegetables those are good in calcium |
| calcium include dairy product such as milk, fresh | | | | and magnesium |
| cheese, yogurt, broccoli and cabbage, dry beans, fish | | | | - Whole grains and legumes that have high fiber |
| like salmon, soybeans and tofu etc. Potassium can help | | | | contents |
| bringing down the high blood pressure level. Clinical trials | | | | - Broccoli and citrus fruits are good to lower down the |
| have indicated that when you consume foods high in | | | | hypertension. |
| potassium helps lower blood pressure. Vegetables rich | | | | - Onions and garlic (also as supplements) are good. |
| in potassium include tomatoes, potato, cantaloupe, | | | | - Flaxseed oil, fish oils, nuts, walnuts are good. |
| banana, beetroot, Brussels sprouts, avocado, and | | | | - Avoiding cooking with bullions help in controlling the |
| orange. | | | | high blood pressure |
| Magnesium is proven to have dilating effects on the | | | | Many health care providers believe that just it is not |
| blood vessels and hence allows the blood to move | | | | sufficient to eat just foods to lower high blood |
| easier. Foods rich in magnesium include avocado, | | | | pressure since hypertension also requires some other |
| spinach, almond, sunflower seeds, and barley. | | | | assistance. In addition to dietary alteration, lifestyle |
| Ascorbic acid is also one of the foods to lower high | | | | modification and some supplements such as |
| blood pressure. It expands blood vessels and | | | | Sarpagandha, Indian gooseberry, Rudraksha etc are |
| narrowed arteries, accordingly helps to lower blood | | | | also important to control the blood pressure. |
| pressure. Red cabbage, red bell pepper, citrus fruit | | | | Yogasanas and pranayama also play good role. |
| (such as mandarin, orange, etc), kiwi, strawberry and | | | | |