High blood pressure is the problem for which there is no known cause. Increased blood pressure known as hypertension often goes unnoticed unless diagnosed accidentally. Insidiously, it causes damage to the heart and makes it weaker with time as there is more work load on the heart muscles.
Here are the foods that can help in mitigating high blood pressure,
Leafy Greens for Blood Pressure
Leafy green vegetables are rich in potassium and give you better potassium to sodium ratio. This relaxes the blood vessels and decreases blood pressure. These include lettuce, kale, turnip and spinach. Avoid canned foods as they have added sodium. Go for frozen or fresh vegetables.
Potatoes
Potatoes are naturally rich in heart friendly minerals mentioned earlier: potassium and magnesium. However people often ruin its affect by adding cheese, sour cream and butter for flavor. This is not healthy for a hypertensive patient. Bake and flavor potatoes with plain yogurt or salsa with little salt or light margarine.
Lower Blood Pressure with Beetroot
Researchers at the Queen Mary University of London found that beetroot juice consumption brings significant improvement in blood pressure. They concluded that the reason behind this affect is nitrates present in beetroot juice. Beetroot juice can be extracted at home or it can be simply cooked, roasted, stir fried and added to stews.
Oatmeal Helps with Blood Pressure
Oatmeal fits the bill for dash diet as it is high in fiber, low in sodium and fat. It is a great source to charge up for the day. Fiber mops up cholesterol from the gut and eliminates it. It also helps with constipation caused as side effects of blood pressure medicines. An oat meal on its own is bland. It is recommended for heart patients to not add a lot of sugar. However, berries and fruits can be added for flavoring.
Bananas
Bananas are a great way of adding potassium to your blood stream. It is a lot better than adding potassium supplements to your diet as it comes with other nutrients that help absorb potassium. It can be added to oatmeal cereal or taken to work as it makes a filling, quick and easy snack.
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