11 Foods To LOWER High Blood Pressure

Eat These!

You go to the doctor for a regular checkup. Then you get the bad news:

Your blood pressure is high.

You didn’t think it could happen to you. And you especially didn’t think so since you’ve never experienced symptoms of high blood pressure. Why?
Because high blood pressure usually offers no symptoms.

Still, it can kill you. And that’s why they call it the “silent killer.”

Lose control of your blood pressure, and you could lose control of your life. Because high blood pressure has been linked to several SERIOUS health conditions.

Unfortunately, many people are in the dark when it comes to blood pressure. So to help shed some light on this important aspect of your health, have a look:
What triggers high blood pressure?
Genetics
Older age
Obesity
Poor diet
Lack of physical activity

They have all been linked to high blood pressure, amongst other factors.
How is blood pressure measured?

When you go to get your blood pressure taken, your result will be given as systolic pressure (when your heart beats, how hard blood hits against artery walls) over diastolic pressure (blood pressure in between heartbeats). These readings will be measured in millimeters of mercury, or mmHg.

Example: 130/80mmHg aka “130 over 80.” This means your systolic pressure is 130 and your diastolic pressure is 80.
What are some basic blood pressure standards?
Normal blood pressure – systolic below 120 AND diastolic below 80.
Prehypertension – systolic 120-139 OR diastolic 80-89.
Stage 1 hypertension – systolic 140-159 OR diastolic 90-99.
Stage 2 hypertension – systolic 160 or higher OR diastolic 100 or higher.
What type of problems can high blood pressure lead to?

As mentioned in the intro, several serious health conditions like atherosclerosis, eye disease, heart disease/heart failure, kidney disease, or stroke.

Unless you want your high blood pressure to kill you, you better get it under control. Here are 11 foods that will help you lower it naturally:
Avocados
Bananas
Broccoli
Fat-free plain yogurt
Kale
Dried apricots
Pork tenderloin
Red bell peppers
Sweet potatoes
Tilapia
White beans

What do those 11 foods have in common?

They all combine a pair of characteristics that many say are necessary for lowering high blood pressure:

They’re low in sodium. They contain calcium, magnesium, or potassium.

As you can see, those make some nice, healthy additions to your diet. And if you really want to give your high blood pressure a solid blow, many of those ingredients can be combined into one hell of a hypertension-fighting smoothie.