[header] How to avoid high blood pressure [title] Incorporate vegetables, fruits, whole grains and low-fat dairy products into your daily diet. [step] Certain nutrients have been found to help prevent high blood pressure: potassium, calcium, magnesium, and omega-3s. There is no need to take supplements of these nutrients if you have a well-balanced diet.
[header] How to avoid high blood pressure [title] Incorporate vegetables, fruits, whole grains and low-fat dairy products into your daily diet. [step] Certain nutrients have been found to help prevent high blood pressure: potassium, calcium, magnesium, and omega-3s. There is no need to take supplements of these nutrients if you have a well-balanced diet.
[substeps] Potassium: good sources of potassium include winter squash, sweet potatoes, and yogurt. Calcium: surprising sources of calcium include white beans, canned salmon and dried figs. [substeps] Vegetables are one of the foods most likely to help you feel better. Aim for vegetables in moderate quantities and two servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Low-fat milk also plays a role in lowering blood pressure. You can find canned and frozen vegetables as well as whole produce (like tomatoes). As such, all you need to consume is potassium to avoid high blood pressure. [substeps] Calcium is available in 25-150 mg form, but it can also be found as potassium found in olive oil, beans, legumes, coconut nuts, or soybeans.