Written by Aishwarya Iyer | Updated : August 10, 2018 3:41 PM IST
When somebody suffers from hypertension, they are required to take medicines all through their life. Here are 7 foods to have if you want to lower your blood pressure.
Go easy on sugar -There can be sugar cravings for chocolates and sweets that can cause reactive hypoglycemia which will make you feel even worse, irritable and anxious. In this case, try eating small portions at a time and opt for fruits and fruit juices instead, this can help satisfy your sugar cravings, while providing nutrients.
Garlic: It is helpful in thinning the blood, so as to prevent blockages in blood vessels and hence, lowers blood pressure.
Spinach: Spinach is a great source of fibre and is packed with heart-healthy nutrients like folate and potassium. These healthy nutrients are key ingredients for lowering and maintaining blood pressure levels.
Tomatoes: One of the most versatile veggies to be included in our diet, tomatoes contain a good amount of heart- healthy nutrient lycopene that lowers blood pressure significantly.
Pistachios: We all love snacking on pistas and other dry fruits. It is amazing for lowering blood pressure.
Pomegranate juice: If consumed in its pure form, without any preservatives, it is one of the best fruit juices for your body. It has amazing blood pressure lowering properties.
Flax seed: Consuming 30 grams of ground flax seed per day is said to lower systolic bloodpressure by an average of 15mmHg and diastolic pressure by 7mmHg. Hence, make sure you include these in your diet.
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