National Nutrition Month 2019: 5 Foods And Drinks To Manage High Blood Pressure

National Nutrition Month 2019: You must take prescribed medications for high blood pressure. You should also ensure that your diet is heart-healthy.

National Nutrition Month began on the 1st of September 2019. National Nutrition Month is designed to raise awareness of nutrition and holistic health. We often overlook what’s on our plates. When it comes to cooking, many things must be considered. Experts say that your diet is crucial to keeping you healthy. Globally, heart health is an important issue. High blood pressure occurs when the blood force against the artery walls is excessive. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can hurt your heart health and may even cause a stroke. You must take prescribed medications if you have high blood pressure. You should also maintain a heart-healthy diet.

Below are some foods and drinks that you can include in a diet to lower your blood pressure.

1. Ajwain water: Carom seeds are antispasmodic and antihypertensive, which can do wonders to lower your blood pressure. Overnight, soak a teaspoon of dry-roasted ajwain in a cup of water. The next morning, consume it on an empty stomach.

2. Beetroot juice: This crimson-red vegetable contains potassium and fiber. Potassium counteracts the adverse effects of sodium, stabilizing your blood pressure.

3. Bananas: This easy-to-peel fruit is rich in minerals and antioxidants. It is abundantly rich in potassium. Did you know 100 grams of bananas contain 358 mg of potassium? You can use bananas in smoothies and shakes or eat them raw.

4. Avocado: This ‘fatty fruit’ has become an icon of nutrition worldwide. Avocados are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and fiber and can help to lower blood pressure and improve heart health.

5. Spinach soup: Fill your heart with a light, hearty broach broth and feel the difference. Spinach has low calories, carbs, and fat. Cooking spinach is healthier than eating raw spinach. Cooked spinach is easier to digest. According to Healing Foods, published by DK Publishing House, beta-carotene and vitamin C present in leafy greens help prevent the oxidation and lowering of bad cholesterol. Your blood pressure will be stable if your arteries do not become hardened.

High Blood Pressure: A light, hearty spinach broth nourishes your heart.

Here are a few foods which may improve your heart health. Many fruits and vegetables can help manage hypertension. A few innovative steps can help you keep your heart healthy.

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