Ways of Reducing High Blood Pressure with Diet

Besides medication diet can help to reduce high blood pressure. Fruits and vegetables should be an important part of diet.

People suffering from hypertension need to be cautious about what they eat. Sodium content in the food has to be reduced as it tends to clog up the arteries and adds strain to the heart. There are several high blood pressure diet plans. 

Breakfast 

Fruits such as banana, apple and pineapple are ideal for breakfast and snacks. Some of the other foods that can be taken at the breakfast are oats, bread, low fat milk and tea. Fruits contain vitamins and are well known anti oxidants. Some people drink carrot juice early in the morning. It contains beta carotene and regulates heart function and kidneys. It also has a high content of potassium which is good for the heart. Lemon juice is very good to contain hypertension. Papaya eaten on empty stomach every morning is likely to bring down blood pressure. 

Lunch

Whole wheat Tortilla, steamed vegetables and brown rice are recommended for lunch. Ayurveda recommends eggs and meat should be completely avoided. Pickles should be avoided at all costs as it contains salt. Hydrogenated oils should also be avoided. 

Dinner 

Salad of raw vegetables and green gram sprouts are recommended for dinner. Vegetable soup is also good. High calorie foods like chips and cookies have to be replaced with fruits for snacks.

Saffron is an expensive spice. It is extensively used in Ayurveda and Tibetan medicine to treat heart medicines and digestive disorders. It has chemical called crocetin which helps to reduce hypertension. A pinch of saffron mixed to the food would be beneficial.

Things to avoid for High Blood Pressure

Alcohol

Alcohol in limited quantities can help to reduce the risk developing high blood pressure. But people already suffering from high blood pressure should avoid alcohol.  

Saturated Fats 

Saturated fats are bad for the heart and blood vessels. They also increase the blood. Very small amounts of fat should be included in a blood pressure diet.

These are some of the ways of reducing high blood pressure with diet.