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Fruits That Lower Blood Pressure...

Fruits That Lower Blood Pressure...

Eating fruits can help to control your blood pressure and may even prevent you from getting high blood pressure in the first place.
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute NHLBI recommends you control your blood pressure by regulating your intake of four minerals:
The High Blood Pressure Report

1. Limit your intake of sodium (i.e. salt).
2. Maximise your intake of potassium, magnesium and calcium.



Many fruits have high contents of potassium but some of the better ones are:
  • avocados,
  • bananas,
  • figs and
  • dates.

Between four and five servings a day of fruit coupled with a similar number of servings of vegetable have been shown to produce a marked reduction in blood pressure levels.

Vegetables That Lower Blood Pressure..

Vegetables That Lower Blood Pressure...

Vegetables in the context of high blood pressure it really is true, vegetables are good for you so perhaps it's time you took that piece of parental wisdom to heart.

As with fruit vegetables high in potassium, magnesium and calcium are what you need to be eating to lower your blood pressure.

Beans are king of the castle when it comes to potassium and closely behind is potatoes, squash and spinach. Don't boil them to death when you cook them. Steam them and you will retain all the goodness.