{"id":10903,"date":"2014-10-30T13:30:25","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T17:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/?p=10903"},"modified":"2014-10-24T07:44:03","modified_gmt":"2014-10-24T11:44:03","slug":"5-unexpected-foods-that-lower-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/2014\/10\/30\/5-unexpected-foods-that-lower-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Unexpected Foods That Lower Blood Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"5Your next breakfast should go well. <\/p>\n

And your next dinner, too. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s because now you\u2019ll know about 5 fantastical and unexpected foods that will send your blood pressure falling \u2013 and fast. <\/p>\n

Just add these foods into your meals and you\u2019ll be living a healthier, better life. <\/p>\n

Sound good?<\/em><\/p>\n

Banana:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Bananas are not just popular and inexpensive; they pack a big punch when it comes to nutrition. It is rich in fiber and packed with potassium and that too 450 milligrams in one fruit. This definitely makes it one of the most effective blood pressure-lowering medicines out there.<\/p>\n

Avocado:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rich in monosaturated fat, phytonutrients and minerals, especially potassium, avocado is a best choice for a wholesome healthy fruit. Beating the banana, avocado is packed with 975 milligrams of potassium that does your blood pressure good. Next time, try using avocado in a sandwich instead of mayonnaise. You\u2019ll do your heart a big favor.<\/p>\n

Yogurt: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Consuming about 1000 to 1500 milligrams of calcium every day is said to be beneficial for reducing blood pressure. Studies have shown that calcium from natural food sources is more effective than supplements. Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and is a good snack option. Yogurt is also loaded with pro-biotics, which have been shown to improve blood pressure. Just make sure you get plain yogurt as many flavored yogurts are loaded with sugar. For sweetening, add some blueberries or other fruits.<\/p>\n

Dark chocolate:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Dark chocolate contains polyphenols that protect against heart disease. Have a couple of squares of dark chocolate to tame your sweet craving without feeling guilty. Make sure the chocolate is at least 70% coco and limit yourself to 50 gr\/day.<\/p>\n

Red wine:<\/strong><\/p>\n

While alcohol consumption in general is best avoided, a little red wine after meals is supposed to be good for lowering blood pressure and improving digestion. Like dark chocolate, the key beneficial component in the wine is due to the polyphenols. A glass of red wine occasionally keeps your blood pressure under check. Studies have shown that non-alcoholic wine is just as or even more effective.<\/p>\n

These aren\u2019t the only ways to get your blood pressure falling fast, though. There\u2019s one method, in particular, that\u2019s really effective. All it requires is 3 exercises. <\/p>\n

With these 3 easy exercises, you can beat high blood pressure. You\u2019ll own the moment and live an invigorating life, knowing that you\u2019ve crushed high blood pressure. Check it out now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your next breakfast should go well. And your next dinner, too. That\u2019s because now you\u2019ll know about 5 fantastical and unexpected foods that will send your blood pressure falling \u2013 and fast. Just add these foods into your meals and you\u2019ll be living a healthier, better life. Sound good? Banana: Bananas are not just popular […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":10941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[36,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-high-blood-pressure"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Banana_45708037_xs.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}