Managing high blood pressure through diet
Potassium-rich diets tend to reduce blood pressure
Doctors always suggest us to follow a proper diet plant to control high blood pressure.
Diet is a very important factor when it comes to controlling
the blood pressure. Researchers have revealed that high sodium diet tends to
increase blood pressure. Diets low in sodium brings about a significant drop in
the blood pressure for the sufferers. Potassium, Magnesium and Fiber which are
found in the fruits and vegetables abundantly, have also been found to affect
blood pressure. In addition, these are low in sodium, which is great to be used
for daily life. Also nuts, seeds, legumes, lean, meats, and poultry are good sources
of magnesium.
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Fruits and vegetables are rich in potassium and should be included in
the diet. Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, orange juice, potatoes, bananas, peas, and
prunes and raisins should be added to the diet.
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Salt use should be minimized. Salt can be substituted with lime, garlic,
pepper or other herbs and spices.
· Alcohol, if
consumed, should be in moderate quantity.
