High BP
High Blood Pressure or Hypertension is a common condition whereby the force of the blood against your arteries is high enough to cause you health issues such as heart disease. When your heart pumps more and the more narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure becomes. High Blood Pressure can be harmful as it may cause heart attacks, strokes, heart diseases, organ failure and even death, if left untreated. Suffering from high Blood Pressure? There are a lot of things you can do in your everyday lifestyle to help heal from it. We have a bunch of useful food options you can indulge in to keep your blood pressure in check. Here are some of them for you to try out!
1. Always make it a point to choose white meat rather than red meat. Red meat tends to spike your blood pressure.
2. If you can help it, avoid meat altogether and opt for fish or poultry as a better option. Combine them with vegetables and you are good to go!
3. Garlic is an important element to help keep your blood pressure in check, and to your cholesterol levels in check.
4. Try a mix of onions and honey as a good antidote to keep your blood pressure within accepted parameters. A tablespoon of onion juice mixed in a cup with two tablespoons of honey is all it takes. Drink this mix everyday for the best results!
5. Indulge in curry leaves. Arguably one of the least respected elements in cooking, curry leaves are not just empty additives. Instead of discarding them, eat them with your meals so that you gain its nutritional benefits. For still better results, boil some drinking water and add 4 or 5 curry leaves and bring it to a boil. Cool the water down and use it for daily drinking needs.
6. Carrots are rich in resources to help keep your blood pressure in check. Mix up a carrot and some spinach leaves into a tall glass of juice. Drink this twice a day to lower your blood pressure!
7. Beetroots are the perfect way to help lower your blood pressure. Juice it and drink it twice a day, or if you are up to it, eat beets in your everyday diet.
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