Blood Pressure – Diet Tips to Reduce It
March 25, 2009
There is no specific foods for the reduction of blood pressure, but having a combination of foods, which can lower the blood pressure.The combination of several foods to reduce the blood pressure is commonly called as DASH diet.
According to the scientists, the DASH diet can reduce the high blood pressure and also the risk of developing high blood pressure. DASH diet can also lower an already-elevated blood pressure.
Regular following of the DASH eating plan can reduce the blood pressure in a similar amount that can be accessible by the blood pressure medicine.
High blood pressures can be reduced by an eating plan which contains vegetables, fruits, and low-fat dairy foods.
The DASH diet includes the following food items:
Whole grains
Whole grains can be use in a different manner according to the like. Whole grain can be use as itself, in powder manner or as in a baked manner.
Poultry
Poultry is very much important in the DASH diet, which can reduce the blood pressure level.
Fish
Fish can help to reduce the blood pressure.
Nuts
Nuts and fruits have to be included in the DASH diet in a considerable manner.
Fats, Red meat, Sweets, Sugared beverages are some of the items to be avoided in the diet.
Regular use of DASH diet can reduce the blood pressure.
Some of the beneficial Vegetables and Spices
Garlic (Allium sativum).
Garlic is a speculate drug for heart, which can effects in all cardiovascular system including blood pressure. One clove of garlic in a day can manage the hypertension in an effective manner. Garlic can be use in salad, soup, pickles, and in other cooking etc.
Onion (Allium cepa).
Use of Two to three tablespoons of onion oil for a day can lower the systolic levels and the diastolic levels.
Tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum).
Tomatoes have a compound to reduce the blood pressure(gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA)).
Carrot (Daucus carota).
Carrots contains several compounds, which can lower the blood pressure.
Celery (Apium graveolens).
Use of three or four celery stalks can in lower the blood pressure in human beings.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea).
The Broccoli contains several active ingredients to reduce the blood pressure.
Some of the assorted spices like fennel, black pepper, oregano, basil and tarragon have active ingredients which can reduce the hypertension.
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