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Do you know that there are certain foods that can help lower blood pressure? If you are suffering from hypertension, it is also advisable for you to try tackling the disease via the kind of things you consume and the kind of lifestyle habits you adopt.
1. Watermelon
This is a good and tasteful fruit that has been proven to lower blood pressure due to the fact that it contains citrulline, a compound shown to have positive effects on high blood pressure. So make sure you consume watermelon regularly as a hypertensive patient.
2. Bananas
This is also a great fruit for people suffering from hypertension. The reason is that bananas contain potassium to a.good extent and potassium helps lower sodium levels in the body which also lowers blood pressure. So make it a habit to consume bananas as a hypertensive patient. There are other potassium-rich foods too such as avocados.
3. Oats
This is a great food for people suffering from hypertension. The reason is that oats contain beta-glucan a type of nutrient that helps lower blood pressure, regulate blood sugar levels and play many other positive roles in the body of an ailing person. So make sure you consume oats regularly.
4. Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate may also lower a person’s blood pressure due to the presence of cocoa. Research has shown that cocoa-rich chocolates reduce blood pressure in people living with the disease and people not yet suffering from Hypertension.
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