2023-04-19 12:27:06
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Some people prefer to eat herring and salted fish on the first days of Eid al-Fitr, which may lead to high blood pressure, because they contain high levels of salt.
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In the following lines, the “Consulto” reviews a list of the most useful foods for controlling blood pressure, according to the “Medical news today” website.
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Foods to lower blood pressure
1- Banana
Bananas contain potassium, which can help control high blood pressure, and one medium-sized banana contains regarding 422 milligrams of potassium.
According to the American Heart Association, potassium reduces the effects of sodium and relieves tension in the walls of blood vessels.
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2- Kiwi
A 2015 study indicates that eating kiwifruit daily can help control high blood pressure. People who ate 3 kiwis daily for 8 weeks experienced a significant decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared to those who ate one apple daily for the same period.
Kiwi is also rich in vitamin C, and according to an older study, people who took regarding 500 mg of vitamin C daily for 8 weeks saw a significant improvement in their blood pressure readings.
3- Watermelon
Watermelon contains an amino acid called citrulline, which the body converts into arginine, which helps produce nitric oxide, a gas that relaxes blood vessels and stimulates elasticity in the arteries. These effects help blood flow, lowering high blood pressure.
4- Garlic
Garlic has antibiotic and antifungal properties, many of which may be due to its main active ingredient, allicin.
A 2020 review concluded that garlic in general can help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, and lower bad cholesterol.
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5- Natural yogurt
A 2021 study looked at data on people with and without high blood pressure to see if there was an association between fermented dairy products and high blood pressure.
It was found that participants with high blood pressure who ate more yogurt had lower systolic blood pressure and lower arterial pressure than those who did not.
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