High blood pressure is a common problem in today’s societies,
especially where people are living a fast life, eating fast food and are always
on the go. High blood pressure can be prevented with regular exercising and
healthy eating, but if you already have a little bit higher level, it’s
important to pay attention to your everyday habits and keep your health from
declining.
1. Yoghurt
A box
of yoghurt contains the suggested daily amount of calcium and also a lot of
magnesium. It’s a good idea to start your day with a yoghurt, maybe eat some
fruits with it.
2. Spinach
Green leafy vegetables, for example spinach has a high amount
of kalium, which is essential for keeping the balance of blood pressure.
3. Salmon
Salmon
is rich in omega-3-fatty acids, which helps to normalize blood pressure and
also has a role in controlling the normal heart rate.
4. Honey
Paying attention to your blood pressure is hard if you also
have problems with your blood sugar. Try eating honey instead of sugar, but be
careful, it’s better, but still sugary and leads to obesity if you eat too much.
5. White Beans
A
plate of white beans contains enough magnesium, calcium and kalium for a day
for an adult person. You can eat them in a soup, as a side dish or in salads
also.
6. Blueberries
Almost
every kind of berries are good for your blood pressure because of the
flavonoids they contain. Flavonoids can reduce high blood pressure, so don’t be
afraid to eat them as snacks also.
7. Raspberries
Almost the same as blueberries but it’s also good for blood
vessels because of the antioxidants it contains. Researchers have proved that
eating red berries regularly can reduce high blood pressure.
8. Potatoes
It might be surprising but potato is also good to reduce high
blood pressure. We have discussed how important is the magnesium and kalium to
keep a balanced blood pressure, and this vegetable happens to contain both.
9. Kale
Kale, just like spinach is a green leafy vegetable, therefore
contains a lot of kalium, which is essential for our body to keep itself balanced.
10. Kiwi Fruit
Speaking about kalium, magnesium and calcium may became
boring now but they are still the best things to eat if you want to keep your
blood pressure in balance.
11. Bananas
Banana
contains the biggest amount of kalium, therefore it’s really good to reduce
high blood pressure. Perfect for a quick breakfast if you don’t have time to
prepare complicated meals.
12. Dark Chocolate
You
are sweet-toothed? No problem. Have you ever thought that dark chocolate is
healthy? Of course, don’t eat too much because it will cause constipation, but
it can reduce high blood pressure and it’s great against cardiovascular
diseases.
13.
Beetroot
Beetroot is quite divisive amongst everyone. You love it or
you hate it. It contains nitrate which becomes nitrite and then nitrogen-oxid
and it widens the blood vessels, therefore reduces blood pressure. Try eating
it with some roasted meat, or as a side dish.
14.
Garlic
Garlic is good for a lot of things, since it has
antibacterial effect but it also contains allicin which can prevent high blood
pressure. It doesn’t matter how you eat it; raw or prepared. Either way it’s
healthy.
15.
Avocado
Avocado
is the ultimate superfood nowadays, and not only because it’s popular. It
contains a lot of good kind of fatty acids and a lot of vitamins also, and the
best thing: magnesium, kalium and antioxidants. Perfect for your blood
pressure.
Very
Important: Please note, in spite of the fact that the 15 foods mentioned above definitely
assist you to control your high blood pressure, you still have to use any prescribed
high blood pressure medications as prescribed by your medical practitioner.
Source: Beauty and Body Care
