Take The Pressure Off
One in three UK adults have high blood pressure. High blood pressure puts you at greater risk of developing a number of serious health conditions such as, stroke, heart attack and kidney disease. While there are medications to reduce this, there are also a number of foods that can help you the natural way.
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Blood pressure lowering foods |
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| Beetroot
Beetroot contains high levels of nitrates. These nitrates convert into nitric oxide when consumed, which helps to keep your blood vessels elastic, helping to keep your blood pressure lower. |
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| Spinach, cabbage, swiss chard & kale
All of these vegetables contain high levels of potassium. Potassium combats against the negative effect of salt, which in turns helps to lower your blood pressure. |
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| Cashews & almonds
Both of these nuts are great sources of magnesium, which is strongly linked to lowering blood pressure. You also only need a small handful to consume 20% of your daily requirements. |
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| Seeds
These include pumpkin, sunflower and flax. They are all rich sources of potassium and magnesium – which have both shown to lower blood pressure. |
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| Low-fat natural yoghurt
Low-fat natural yoghurt contains a compound called peptides, it is thought that this element that is released during digestion aids the lowering of blood pressure. |
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| Oily fish
Oily fish such as fresh salmon and tuna are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, which have been found to have a blood pressure lowering effect. |
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This blog post is intended as a general guide only and not a substitute for professional advice or a diagnosis. If you are on certain medication or suffer from a high blood pressure, seek individual advice from your health care professional.
