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Barley
151. This healthy grain contains beneficial mineral, potassium, that is known to keep your BP under control. Along with fibre and magnesium – also in barley – potassium may lower your risk of stroke also. The unique effect of barley in the form of sattu, barley water, and chapatti is that it gets rid of all the excess water through the kidneys. This, in effect, decreases the load on the heart and eases blood pressure.
Beetroot
152. Beets contain high levels of antioxidant carotenoids and flavonoids that help reduce the oxidation of bad LDL cholesterol, protecting our artery walls and thus reducing the risk of developing high BP, stroke and heart disease. A single glass of beetroot juice a day has been found to help reduce BP because the ingestion of dietary nitrate in the beetroot dilates blood flow.
Bloodwort (Rajmari)
153. Bloodwort is a bitter, aromatic, stimulant and a tonic herbal food. It induces copious perspiration. The herb is useful in treating high blood pressure. Like all sweat-inducing remedies, bloodwort encourages blood flow to the skin, which helps lower blood pressure. Alkaloid present in bloodwort, is reported to lower blood pressure. It can be taken in the form of decoction or infusion.
Broccoli
154. Think sodium and think high blood pressure. Think broccoli and think, potassium, calcium, magnesium and vitamin C, four of the good guy nutrients that help control high blood pressure. American Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet recommends eating broccoli regularly.
Celery
155. Celery is one of the best sources of mineral salts and vitamins i.e. calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3) and ascorbic acid (C). When you think about lowering BP, celery probably is not the first thing that comes to mind. But this crunchy herb deserves some serious attention. Celery is believed to have been used as a folk remedy to lower BP in Asia since 200 BC. Loaded with potassium and magnesium and having diuretic effect, celery contains something even more important: 3-n-butylphthalide (which gives celery its aroma), a compound that relaxes the smooth muscle cells in the arterial walls, allowing the arteries to dilate and effectively lowering BP. Celery also lowers pressure by reducing blood concentrations of stress hormones that cause blood vessels to constrict. Celery also helps lower cholesterol levels. Celery is most effective in blood pressure linked to stress. The patient can take two stalks of celery daily for beneficial results.
