High blood pressure damages the body over time, with no noticeable symptoms. While exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, eating the right foods and reducing salt (sodium) plays a major role in controlling high blood pressure.
Many foods can help regulate your blood pressure:
- Fruits like bananas, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are healthy and delicious.
- Skim milk and low-fat yogurt are good sources of calcium and reduce blood pressure.
- Unsalted nuts like pistachios, almonds and cashews are magnesium rich and blood pressure reducers.
- Leafy greens including spinach, romaine lettuce, kale, turnips and collard greens are high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
- Potatoes and white beans are high in potassium and magnesium and have lots of fiber.
- Garlic is famous as a health and medicinal food.
- Salmon is a healthy fish loaded with the good fats and can be eaten often with good benefits.
Try these foods to lower your blood pressure, and your body will thank you now and in the future.