Hypertension is not accidentally called a "silent killer", because not always patients notice the excess of normal blood pressure, and then at some point the body is struck by a stroke or heart attack. Doctors advise all people at risk to follow a diet called Dash, which has a dietary approach to treating hypertension and includes products to reduce pressure.
Products that should be taken with high blood pressure
This is primarily those that are rich in potassium, magnesium, vitamin C , folic acid and polyunsaturated fatty acids. They strengthen the shell of the vessels, free them from cholesterol plaques, remove from the body useless fluid and decay products. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are prophylaxis of thrombosis, dilute blood. Ascorbic acid dilates arterioles and capillaries, increases blood flow velocity.
Among products that lower blood pressure, we can distinguish:
- dairy products of low fat content;
- seafood and fish;
- cereals - buckwheat, oatmeal, lentils, etc .;
- dried fruits - dried apricots, raisins, prunes, candied fruits, etc .;
- vegetables and especially celery, beets, broccoli , spinach, tomatoes. In the first, a special substance, 3-N-butylphthalide, was discovered, which lowers blood pressure and normalizes its current. Beetroot is rich in a component that increases the level of nitric oxide in the body. It reduces the pressure of the vessels, thereby reducing pressure;
- fruits, especially oranges. Just two glasses of juice a day solve the problem of hypertension;
- from spices and seasonings garlic is especially allocated, which has the ability to reduce the concentration of "bad" cholesterol in the blood;
- To products which reduce pressure in house conditions, carry bitter chocolate. It must be eaten several times a day;
- nuts.