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Blood pressure refers to the force placed against arterial walls and when it is high, steps must be taken to try and lower it. If you have high blood pressure, your doctor will probably prescribe a combination of medication, exercise, and making a food list that helps to bring it to a safe level. What can you expect to go on your food list? Here are a few you should consider.

There are many foods that can help lower blood pressure and fruits and vegetables have many benefits in addition to lowering blood pressure. This is because they are also loaded with essential vitamins that your body needs in order to function and stay healthy. However, caution should be taken to not add a lot of sugar to fruits and salt to vegetables as these will only defeat the purpose. Also take into consideration any heavy sauce that vegetables are cooked in because it might contain too much salt. Fresh vegetables are the best choice to add to your food list.

Select only lean meat, fish, and poultry. If there is any extra fat visible, trim it away. Also, try to avoid canned meats but if you can’t, try to get only the kind that is not packed in water full of sodium. Also, if you do buy these canned products such as tuna, make sure you rinse the meat in order to wash away any sodium it might have been packed with.

Nuts and seeds are a great way to get essential fatty acids while not raising your blood pressure. Nuts and seeds are filled with nutrients and they are a good source of fiber, protein, and Omega-3 essential fatty acid. Essential fatty acids are instrumental in regulating blood pressure through their production of prostaglandins.