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Last reviewed: 08.11.2022
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The problem of hypertension affects many people. High blood pressure is not only poor health, headaches, dizziness, constant fatigue, tinnitus, but also the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Hypertensive patients, as a rule, take daily drugs that normalize blood pressure. Certain products can help reduce it.

What foods lower blood pressure?

It will not be possible to completely replace medications with products that lower blood pressure, but you can use their properties such as the ability to dilate blood vessels, calm the nervous system, prevent the deposition of cholesterol plaques, strengthen the walls of blood vessels and the heart muscle for a comprehensive solution to the problem. What foods will help in the fight against hypertension?

Honey to lower blood pressure

Honey appears in alternative recipes as a means of regulating blood pressure. How does he work? This is primarily a carbohydrate, the sweet taste of which gives us pleasure, which means that impulses from taste buds have reached the hypothalamus. This activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which has a relaxing effect on organs and systems, including dilating blood vessels - a necessary factor in reducing pressure.

The bee product is especially effective in tandem with other products characterized by the same properties (garlic, beets, cinnamon, etc.). [1]

Viburnum to reduce pressure

Kalina is usually used for colds, it speeds up recovery, because. It contains a large amount of vitamin C, flavonoids. But it also has a diuretic effect, which has a positive effect on the normalization of pressure indicators, and thanks to polyunsaturated fatty acids, it prevents the deposition of cholesterol plaques on the walls of blood vessels, preventing the development of atherosclerosis.

Kalina is not suitable for everyone, it is contraindicated for people with increased blood clotting, a tendency to thrombosis, and pregnant women. It also increases the acidity of the stomach, which can exacerbate hyperacid gastritis. [2]

Beets to relieve pressure

Beets, and especially beetroot juice, do an excellent job with the problem of high blood pressure. Experts explain this by the chemical composition, among the components of which there are substances that are transformed into nitric oxide during metabolism. It is she who has the property to expand blood vessels and, accordingly, reduce pressure.

The root crop will also benefit other organs; liver, gastrointestinal tract, hematopoiesis. But she also has contraindications. It is not recommended to abuse beets for diabetes, and concentrated juices will harm the pancreas with a diagnosis of pancreatitis. [3]

Cinnamon to lower blood pressure

Cinnamon is used in confectionery as a spice because of its strong specific aroma. But it is also very useful for the body, because. Contains many vitamins (A, B, E, K, PP), coumarin, aldehydes, tannins, trace elements: magnesium, zinc, sodium, iron, calcium, selenium.

The spice stimulates lipid metabolism, reduces the level of unhealthy low-density cholesterol, and antioxidants make the walls of blood vessels more elastic and expand blood flow. To achieve the effect, it is enough to eat a teaspoon of cinnamon a day, but not in its pure form, but as an additive to dishes and drinks. The combination with honey and a small amount of water will enhance its effect. [4]

Pressure reducing oil

Essential oils help in the fight against hypertension. A person in a relaxed and calm state is less susceptible to pressure surges, this is exactly the effect that aromatherapy, massage using oils, baths with its addition have.

The most suitable essential oils for procedures are ylang-ylang, obtained from the tropical plant kananga, as well as lavender, lemon. Their aroma helps to cope with stress, relieves nervousness, vasospasm, and calms the heartbeat.

Rosehip to reduce pressure

Rose hips are a real storehouse of useful substances for the body, they will also benefit in hypertension. In addition to anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, choleretic, tonic action, the plant strengthens the heart muscle, capillaries, increases vascular tone, resists atherosclerosis.

The only condition for lowering the pressure is not to use alcohol tincture, but to prepare a decoction or infusion from dry or fresh berries. For a decoction, take 20 g of raw materials per glass of water, boil for 10-15 minutes under the lid and leave to infuse overnight. To make the infusion even easier, the berries are slightly crushed, put in a thermos, pour boiling water (40 g of wild rose per liter of water) and leave for 8 hours. Take the drug in half a glass twice a day before meals. [5]

Vegetables to lower blood pressure

A beneficial effect on the stabilization of pressure is exerted by vegetables rich in antioxidants, magnesium, potassium, other useful trace elements, vitamins, and fiber. In addition to beets, which have already been discussed and which is at the first number of the list, doctors recommend including fresh cucumbers in the diet (they have a diuretic effect, cleanse blood vessels), baked potatoes (white varieties), garlic, beans, carrots, soy, spinach.

Dill to lower blood pressure

Dill is not only a pleasant spice that is used to give a special flavor to dishes, but also a medicine, because. It contains the necessary substances in order to improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system: vitamins A, B, C, E; potassium, which plays a major role in the occurrence and transmission of a nerve impulse, maintaining water and electrolyte balance, and normalizing blood pressure; magnesium, which increases vascular tone, stabilizes the heart rate, and promotes the absorption of potassium ions.

Dill (green part, seeds) also reduces blood viscosity, the level of "bad" cholesterol, improves blood microcirculation, prevents hypertensive crises, life-threatening diagnoses - stroke, heart attack. [6]

The plant is good to add to various dishes, as well as drink decoctions and infusions. 

It is best to collect the seeds yourself for use in the winter. The most suitable period for this is the second half of August, when there is no greenery anymore, and the umbrellas dry up.

Blood pressure drinks

You need to be careful with drinks, because. Some are able to reduce pressure, while others, on the contrary, can provoke its jump and worsen the condition. What to stop hypertension?

Tea for lowering pressure - black varieties will have to be abandoned, but green can be drunk. One or two cups a day will not give an instant result, but its systematic consumption for several months will bear fruit and reduce the performance by at least 10 units, this is experimentally established.

It is brewed weak, without insisting for a long time. The caffeine contained in it in small quantities will relax and dilate blood vessels, and catechins will thin the blood, which is also useful for bringing it back to normal, besides, it belongs to diuretics.

Another necessary condition is the use of quality varieties and Chinese tea meets such requirements. Buying varieties such as Long Jing, Bi Lo Chun, Hua Long Zhu, Gunpowder and brewing them correctly, you can significantly reduce the severity of the problem, while not ignoring the doctor's prescription and taking medications, if not early stages of hypertension.

Hibiscus to reduce pressure

Dried hibiscus flowers are called hibiscus and are brewed as a tea. This tradition from Egypt, Malaysia, Sudan has come down to us, especially in the hot seasons of the year. It quenches thirst well, tones up, and also strengthens the walls of blood vessels, has a diuretic, antispasmodic effect, which is important for normalizing pressure. Just drink it chilled, otherwise you will get the opposite effect.

Hibiscus contains a lot of vitamins, amino acids, macro- and microelements, bioflavonoids. Therefore, the drink will serve well not only for hypertension, but also for beriberi, the body's low resistance to infections. [7]

It is prepared not before direct adoption, but in advance, it is possible as a compote. The flower petals are placed in a bowl, poured with water, keeping the ratio of 2 teaspoons per glass, and boiled for 10 minutes, after cooling, stored in the refrigerator.

For the treatment of hypertension, it is recommended to drink tea in courses for 2-3 weeks, then take a week break and repeat for 10 days.

Herbal tea for blood pressure

Herbal teas are convenient because, knowing their therapeutic effect, you can combine various plants to get the result. No exception and blood pressure. In pharmacies, you can buy special fees, in which there are components that have this property. It can be flowers, leaves, seeds, rhizomes, fruits of plants.

Usually they have a vasodilating, diuretic, normalizing effect on the central and peripheral nervous systems. Thyme, chamomile, blackcurrant, motherwort, linden, nettle, valerian root, lemon balm, mint, chicory, cumin, fennel are quite deservedly involved in the combination.

A glass of boiling water will need a tablespoon of raw materials. After insisting for half an hour, they drink it in half a glass 2 times a day.

Cognac to reduce pressure

Some will be categorical - alcohol can only harm at elevated pressure, others will say the opposite, they say, it reduces the tone of blood vessels, expands them. Which of them is right? Turns out it's all about the amount of alcohol you drink. A good cognac in the amount of 30-50 ml will relieve vasospasm, lower blood cholesterol levels. This effect is provided by the presence of tannins and tannins in the drink.

Exceeding this threshold and bringing it to 80-100 ml, they get the opposite effect, because. Alcohol makes the heart beat faster, pump more blood, and stimulate the nervous system.

Wine to relieve pressure

There are many different wines, the raw material for which can be grapes, other fruits, herbs. There are dry, fortified, sweet, semi-sweet, carbonated, young, aged varieties, white, pink, red. Studies of medical statistics of countries in whose culture winemaking and a glass of wine with dinner prove that dry red natural grape wine is good for health and reduces morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular pathologies.

Made from red and blue grape varieties, it contains vitamins A, C, E, group B, PP, iron, potassium, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium. It also contains a lot of antioxidant substances, flavonoids: resveratrol, which improves the condition of the endothelium - the inner layer of blood vessels, preventing their narrowing, the deposition of cholesterol plaques; tannins that strengthen blood vessels; anthocyanins, which reduce the risk of heart disease. [8]

At the same time, the benefits of wine will be if you do not exceed the daily dose of 50-100 ml and limit it to a strength of up to 11.5%. Anything that is not natural with the addition of ethyl alcohol will lead to pressure surges.

Apple cider vinegar to lower blood pressure

This product is also used to reduce pressure, but in no case inside. Apple cider vinegar is used for compresses. After mixing it with water, moisten a cloth napkin in the solution and, wringing it out slightly, apply it to the soles of the feet. Together with soothing drops, this guarantees a rapid decline in performance.

Coffee to lower blood pressure

Research scientists debunk the myth that coffee is absolutely impossible for hypertensive patients. Natural ground only a few positions increased the pressure for a short time, then it returned to its original positions. [9]

A different picture was shown by experiments with a soluble product. It is produced using technologies in which the powder contains an increased content of cafestol, which worsens the condition of blood vessels. That is what should be abandoned.

A cup of a natural drink in the morning will help you wake up and plunge into daily activities without harm to health, if you do not drink coffee during the day. [10]

Hawthorn for pressure relief

Hawthorn is present in many preparations intended to normalize the heart rhythm, stabilize the nervous system, reduce excitability, pressure, fight insomnia. The fruits of the plant improve blood circulation in the vessels, increase the energy supply to the heart muscle.

The plant owes its healing properties to the presence of unsaturated fatty and organic acids, carotene, many vitamins and minerals, tannins, and essential oils.

You can use it ready-made, buying it in pharmacies, or prepare decoctions according to this recipe: pour 20 g of fruits in a thermos with a glass of boiling water overnight, strain in the morning. Drink a tablespoon 2-3 times a day for 3-4 weeks. [11]

Pomegranate juice for blood pressure

In addition to excellent taste and many useful qualities arising from the rich chemical composition, pomegranate contains a large amount of phenolic compounds that exceed their content in wine and green tea. They provide its hypotensive properties, strengthen blood vessels and heart muscle.

Pomegranate juice could be drunk without restrictions, if not for its impressive list of contraindications. It is too acidic due to the presence of organic acids in it to be "liked" by the stomach, pancreas, and intestines. It can also cause constipation and damage tooth enamel.

If there are no factors prohibiting its use, then it is best to cook it yourself from ripe and juicy fruits. [12]

Products that lower blood pressure immediately

It is dangerous to impose a sharp decrease in pressure on products at its high rates, but it is very reasonable to approach the solution of the problem in a comprehensive manner. So, foods rich in potassium will help eliminate sodium from the body, which increases blood pressure. So, a glass of milk is able to reduce pressure indicators by several positions.

These properties of products will help women during pregnancy, who often face such a problem. Including egg whites, baked potatoes, boiled beet salads, broccoli, bananas, pomegranates, oatmeal in the diet can reduce the risk of hypertensive crises and return pressure to normal, remembering to keep it under control.

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