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Today\u2019s article may leave you a little hungry. We\u2019re talking \u201cPower Foods\u201d for dropping high blood pressure.<\/p>\nToday\u2019s article may leave you a little hungry. We\u2019re talking \u201cPower Foods\u201d for dropping high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll include a fun and delicious 4-ingredient smoothie recipe that will help drop your blood pressure, naturally.<\/p>\n
When you think of smoothies, one common fruit comes to mind immediately \u2013 banana. This is a key ingredient because of its texture and how well it blends with other foods.<\/p>\n
If you want your smoothie sweeter, you don\u2019t have to add sugar, just use more ripe bananas.<\/p>\n
And what goes best with banana? Two incredible Power Foods: blueberry and strawberry.<\/p>\n
Scientists have long praised berries, especially blueberries, for their freakish strength in beating back health problems. They are jam-packed with antioxidants and are also delicious.<\/p>\n
Strawberries are no slouch, either. This little red powerhouse delivers sweetness, fiber, and a good dose of antioxidant as well.<\/p>\n
The final ingredient in most smoothies is yogurt. But we recommend using plain, unsweetened yogurt to avoid all the excess sugar and to still have the benefit of probiotics.<\/p>\n
For the perfect Power Food smoothie, you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022<\/strong> 1 cup each of blueberries, strawberries, and plain yogurt Toss the 4 ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n For variety, you can also add a cup of ice to make it more of a slushy drink. To get your vegetables in without actually having to eat them off a plate, try tossing them into the blender. Add a cup of washed baby spinach or even a kale leaf. The flavors of the fruits help overpower the taste of vegetables that you may not like as much.<\/p>\n For an even bigger impact, toss in half a beet. Studies have shown that systolic blood pressure will come down by an average of 8 mmHg within 10 minutes of consuming the juice of a half cup of beetroot.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022<\/strong> 1 banana
\n\u2022<\/strong> Blender<\/p>\n