{"id":3345,"date":"2019-05-28T16:23:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T16:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/?p=3345"},"modified":"2021-11-29T19:43:33","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:43:33","slug":"eat-these-15-foods-if-you-have-high-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/eat-these-15-foods-if-you-have-high-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat These 15 Foods If You Have High Blood Pressure!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

High blood pressure is a condition, which occurs when the speed of the blood flowing through the arteries, veins, and capillaries is fast. This puts stress not only on the blood vessels but also overexerts the heart and increases the risk of stroke as well as heart attacks. This condition is called hypertension, and a considerable amount of the adult population is suffering from it. However, it is possible to control high blood pressure by the use of a proper diet. Here are 15 foods you should eat if you suffer from high blood pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#15 Bananas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bananas are extremely rich in potassium content. This potassium is extremely important in neutralizing the sodium due to high salt concentration in the blood. Potassium-rich foods are vital in controlling hypertension. Many other fruits like avocados, mushrooms, and tomatoes are also potassium rich and helpful in the maintenance of blood pressure to normal levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#14 Go green!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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No one can go wrong with eating leafy\ngreens! High level of sodium in the blood increases the blood pressure and\nstresses the heart. However, a bowl full of leafy green veggies eaten with\nminimal dressing is an effective remedy for high blood pressure. It introduces\nhigh amounts of potassium in the bloodstream that decreases the blood pressure.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#13 Berries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Berries and strawberries are effective in\nlowering blood pressure. They have anti-oxidants that help to flush the sodium\nthat has been taken into the body through the salt intake. This high sodium is\nremoved from the body by sweat glands and through urine. The anthocyanins in\nberries help to accelerate this process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#12 Yogurt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Yogurt intake has also been seen to be\nbeneficial for patients suffering from high blood pressure. Unsweetened yogurt,\nif eaten every day, can prove to be efficient in lowering blood pressure as\nwell as clearing the skin and cleansing the blood. Thus consuming yogurt is a\nbrilliant idea for patients of hypertension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#11 Beetroots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Beetroot juice is a remedy for a lot of\nsicknesses and conditions. It is highly beneficial for skin and hair and also\ncleanses and detoxifies the blood. It is also believed to curb cancer cell\ngrowth in patients suffering from tumors. Similarly, beet juice is considered\nto be extremely vital for lowering blood pressure levels. Studies have proven\nthat the amount of inorganic nitrate is the reason as to why beet juice lowers\nblood pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#10 Dark Chocolate <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dark chocolate has the highest\nconcentration of cocoa and cocoa is vital in lowering blood pressure. The\nhigher the concentration of cocoa in the chocolate, the more are the chances of\nit being effective in lowering blood pressure and decreasing hypertension. This\nsweet treat can thus be medicinal as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#9 Watermelon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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All fruits are extremely useful in\nlowering blood pressure. The high sodium levels in the blood cause\nhypertension. This sodium is flushed out of the body through urination mainly.\nIf the intake of water containing fruits is increased, it increases the amount\nof sodium flushed. This decreases blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#8 Oats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Oats and barley are essential in reducing\nblood pressure. Both the systolic as well as the diastolic pressure is\ndecreased when we regularly eat oats. This is due to the presence of\nbeta-glycan fibers that are present in the oats and help to clean the blood and\nfilter it so that it passes smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#7 Fish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fishes like salmon have omega-3 in them.\nThis is useful in decreasing high blood pressure levels. Eating fish can help\nto normalize the blood pressure and normalize the blood pressure levels. The\ntrick, however, is not to overcook the fish, so the nutrients stay intact and\nhelps in lowering hypertension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#6 Garlic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Garlic promotes vasodilation \u2013 which is\nthe dilation of the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries). This\ncauses the blood to flow between the vessels easier and smoother. Garlic has\nnitric oxide present in considerable amounts, and it helps to regulate blood\nspeed and lower hypertension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#5 Pistachios <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pistachios are also beneficial in\nregulating blood pressure levels. Pistachios, when eaten, reduce the amount of\nfriction between the blood and the vessel walls. It also inhibits the\ncontraction of the vessel walls and thus helps in lowering the blood pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#4 Pomegranate Juice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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All fruits help to regulate blood pressure\nlevels. However, fruits with high water content are more beneficial than others\nin lowering hypertension. A glass of pomegranate juice every day can decrease\nblood pressure and hypertension considerably. The fruit can also be eaten raw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#3 Cinnamon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cinnamon is a spice that is widely used\nall over the world for cooking and baking. Cinnamon powder is a highly useful\nspice that can be used to control hypertension and give this guy anti-oxidants.\nCinnamon powder can also be sprinkled over the yogurt or dessert dishes and\neaten like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#2 Kiwis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kiwis are another fruit containing high water content. If a kiwi is eaten for three days a week for four weeks, hypertension would’ve dissolved entirely over a period of time. Thus, kiwis are the fruits that are also useful for humanity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1 Seeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Seeds are extremely rich in fibers as well\nas in nutrients that detoxify the body and also make it better. It helps in the\nlowering of blood pressure. Also, the seeds are nutrient rich and help to flush\nout sodium from the system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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