Diet Blood Pressure Remedies
The DASH diet – Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension – is often recommended for people trying to get mild high blood pressure under control. The DASH diet tries to reduce blood pressure with an eating plan that is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and total fat and that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products. The DASH eating plan also emphasizes potassium from food, especially fruits and vegetables, to help keep blood pressure levels healthy. A potassium-rich diet may help to reduce elevated or high blood pressure, but be sure to get your potassium from food sources, not from supplements. fruits and vegetables are rich in the form of potassium that may help to reduce risk of kidney stones and bone loss.
Foods that Lower Blood Pressure
Perhaps you aren’t ready for a complete diet change. There are many individual foods that have been found to reduce blood pressure. Obviously, these foods cannot make up for poor lifestyle choices. But when added to a plan of moderate exercise and weight loss these foods can help.
Beets for lower blood pressure: A study in the journal Hypertension showed that two cups (500 ml) of beet juice lowered blood pressure by approximately 10 points. In research from The London School of Medicine and Peninsula Medical School, ingestion of dietary nitrate contained within beet juice reduced blood pressure within one hour of drinking the juice and lasts up to 24 hours. The conversion of nitrate to nitrite by bacteria in saliva plays a key roll to its effect. Dietary nitrate is also found in raw and cooked beets (but not pickled beets), radishes, spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables.
Chocolate for lower blood pressure: Research suggests that polyphenols, found in cocoa beans and dark chocolate, may improve blood flow and lower your blood pressure. Dark chocolate seem to increase the production of a substance in the body called nitric oxide, which causes the blood vessels to widen, making more room for the blood to flow and lowering blood pressure. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found a very small amount — seven grams of dark chocolate — was sufficient to lower blood pressure by a few points.
Garlic for lower blood pressure: Garlic has been promoted as an effective treatment for high blood pressure, but results have been mixed in clinical studies. Current research indicates that 4 cloves or 4 grams of garlic daily can help reduce blood pressure.
Celery for lower blood pressure: Celery and its oil have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries to treat circulatory disorders and high blood pressure. Recent research has shown celery contains several substances that relax smooth muscles, reduce stress hormones, and combat inflammation.
Mushrooms for lower blood pressure: Traditional Chinese Medicine utilize certain mushrooms for blood pressure and circulatory problems. Mushrooms provide a significant amount of potassium, a mineral that helps the body maintain normal heart rhythm, fluid balance, and muscle and nerve function.
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