10 Foods That Lower Blood Pressure
6. Dark chocolate
Who says chocolate is a guilty pleasure? If you take care to not exceed the limits, dark chocolate can be a very healthy thing to eat as it keeps the blood pressure in check. It also increases blood flow and prevents atherosclerosis.
7. Tomatoes
Apart from being a storehouse of vital minerals like calcium, potassium and vitamins A, C and E, tomatoes also contain the antioxidant lycopene which reduces the blood pressure levels in the body significantly.
8. Berries
Berries, especially blueberries, must be eaten regularly as they contain various antioxidants like anthocyanin and flavonol, apart from a healthy dose of a host of other vitamins and minerals which lower blood pressure.
9. Broccoli
Potassium and chromium are present in abundance in broccoli which helps in lowering blood pressure.
10. Sunflower seeds
They are a great source of magnesium which is critical to ensure that your blood pressure levels don’t go rocketing up. But make sure the seeds are unsalted as otherwise it would just have the opposite effect due to the presence of high amounts of sodium.
