If you have hypertension, making small changes in your diet can give long-term health benefits. So along with taking medications, add few Indian spices to keep your blood pressure in control. Here are few spices you should take a note of!
Sesame seeds: It contains antioxidants known as sesamin and sesaminol, which help in reducing oxidative stress. It also exhibits anti-inflammatory activity lowering the pressure on the arterial wall.
Cardamom: Not only is is it an excellent digestive aid, cardamom can help you control blood pressure. Be it stage 1 hypertension or borderline hypertension, it is known to reduce systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure helping you to control your blood pressure.
Cinnamon: It is known to produce a blood lowering effect even in type 2 diabetic and pre-diabetic patients. The aqueous extract of its stem bark reduces sucrose-induced elevation in systolic blood pressure and also inhibits contractions seen in hypertensives.
Cumin seeds: Cumin seeds are not only high in potassium, which help maintain the electrolyte balance, but also rich in antioxidants that improve renal function. It also reduces mean arterial pressure and increases diuretic activity helping you to control your blood pressure.
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