Foods That Help Prevent High Blood Pressure

Hello dear,
Am glad you are here. Today we are going to be talking about a really important topic. "High Blood Pressure" and some foods that prevent it.


What is High Blood Pressure?

First and foremost, you may want to know, what is high blood pressure? well simply put, High blood pressure is a very serious and highly important condition that may lead to stroke, kidney failure/disease, heart failure e.t.c.

Overview
It is important to note that 1 in 3 people have HBP and most times without even knowing it. This is dangerous because one may have it for years undetected and  this may lead to other diseases or failures in the body such as stated above. it could even lead to damaged blood vessels, kidney and other functionally important parts of the body. Therefore it is of high importance to regularly go for medical check ups at standard hospitals to avoid getting in trouble.

Food That Prevent High Blood Pressure

Skim Milk
Milk is a very important source of Calcium and Vitamin-D, 2 nutrients that significantly lower blood pressure by 3-10%. This is a good option if looking to keep cardiovascular disease far away.

Spinach
Spinach is a very important vegetable low in calorie and very rich in fiber. Spinach is packed with heart healthy nutrients such as Potassium, Folate, and Magnesium. These are key nutrients for lowering blood pressure levels in the body, which as you might guess is good for the heart.

Beans
Beans apart from being very tasty, is packed with soluble fiber, potassium and magnesium, these are not just good, but excellent ingredients for lowering blood pressure levels in the body. This is a very inexpensive way to keep your body blood pressure levels low.

Potatoes
Potatoes is a very vital food highly rich in potassium and magnesium. Let me let you into a secret, when potassium is low in the body, the body tends to absorb sodium. Sodium as you know increases blood pressure level. as such, buying and consuming food rich in potassium is of great importance.

Banana
Banana is a great source of  Potassium. It is worthy of note that it is tasty and a delight to the tongue any day. take a banana every day after breakfast or at night. you can also go on www.youtube.com to find to find out different ways of making Banana smoothie and ice cream.

here you go. feel free to ask questions.