How to Use Food to Lower High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) affects more than 10 million Americans, and it is caused primarily by what we eat. Did you know that there are foods that can lower your blood pressure rather than raise it? Reading this article will teach you how to use food to lower your hypertension.

Instructions

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  Eat Celery. Celery can be used in a number of different delicious recipes including turkey stuffing and even in salads. Did you know that celery can also be used in the treatment of hypertension? When used in lab studies, celery was shown to lower high blood pressure in lab mice. It is recommended that you eat at least 4 celery stalks per day (to be eaten raw or cooked in your favorite meal) in order to lower your high blood pressure.

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  Eat Garlic. When we hear garlic, the first thing that usually comes is stinky breath. Do you ever think that garlic can help you with hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases? In a number of lab studies done, it was shown that people with hypertension were given one clove of garlic per day for 10-12 weeks and the diastolic number in their blood pressure reading along with their cholesterol were lowered. It is recommended that you eat at least one clove of garlic per day (you can cook it with your regular dishes, salads and in soup) in order to manage your hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.

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  Consider a saffron regimen. Often used in Arabic cooking, saffron contains a chemical called crocetin which has proved very useful in lowering high blood pressure. You can use saffron in your cooking or you can mix it with your tea when you are brewing it. It is recommended that you consume at least 1-3 saffron decoctions or 1-2 teaspoons of crushed saffron added to your meal each day. You should shop around for the lowest price possible for the saffron because it is very expensive.