Foods That Lower Blood Pressure?

kathleen williams
Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 147 Feedbacks

July 4, 20100 found this helpful

Good eating habits, regular physical activity and weight management are important for controlling high blood pressure. Here are some fun strategies that make it easy.
Eat a rainbow.
Pile on the fruits and veggies. Colorful and delicious, eating a fruit-and-veggie rich diet is a great way to help lower your blood pressure.
Get moving.
It's not all about "formal" exercise. Take the stairs. Park further away. Getting a total of 30 minutes of movement on most days is good..

Dorina

July 5, 20100 found this helpful

I am struggling with that myself. Yes, diet and exercise help. I've noticed when my weight increases my high blood pressure goes even higher. Trying to be healthier.
I have read that potassium (bananas, potatoes) can help reduce high blood pressure. Making sure you get enough minerals like magnesium (leafy greens/spinach).
That is all I have found so far.

Heather

July 7, 20100 found this helpful

Here is a link to the DASH eating plan published on the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute website:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/new_dash.pdf

(Guest)
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 846 Posts

July 7, 20100 found this helpful

One more thing to keep in mind is reducing sodium intake. Too much sodium can shoot blood pressure through the roof. Read the sodium amounts on labels of all packaged foods and also reduce suggested salt amounts in recipes. Not just regular salt but also things like garlic salt by using garlic powder instead.