An ideal diet to reduce blood pressure medications

Russia – Dr. Natalia Denisova, a Russian nutrition expert, indicates that following a correct diet helps in some cases reduce the dose of blood pressure medications.

The expert said in an interview with the newspaper “Ergomenti e Facti”: “Vegetables are one of the main sources of potassium. Potassium promotes the excretion of fluids from the body, and as a result, blood pressure decreases and swelling reduces. Therefore, if the diet contains a lot of different vegetables, while reducing salt consumption, the dose of antihypertensive drugs can theoretically be reduced.”

The doctor advises eating dill, parsley, lettuce, and other leafy vegetables (10-15 grams) with every meal, provided that there are no problems with the pancreas and that the vegetables do not cause heartburn, etc.

In addition, vegetables are beneficial for people who are overweight because the dietary fiber contained in them helps get rid of excess fat and cholesterol.

Fresh vegetables are an important source of antioxidants: vitamin C, carotenoids, chlorophyll, and others. Reddish-brown and purple vegetables contain anthocyanins and antioxidants, which increase their nutritional value.

According to her, humans need vitamin C and other antioxidants to improve blood circulation and stimulate the blood formation process and thus to improve the supply of oxygen to the body’s organs and tissues.

In addition, most vegetables are rich in volatile oils, especially dill, which reduces gas formation and improves digestion. In general, vegetables such as coriander, parsley, celery, and others help to some extent reduce the side effects associated with digesting large amounts of meat and prevent overeating.

Source: aif.ru