5 Foods Make To Wear High Blood Pressure.

Do you know? Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) 2013 by the Ministry of Health found about 26.5 percent of Indonesian adult population has hypertension. Unfortunately of these, 35.8 percent or more of a third do not know they have hypertension.

Well with so awareness and your awareness of this disease should be improved, one of them by eating 5 foods that can ward off high blood pressure. The following is quoted from Healthline.

1 . Berries

Give especially blueberries, rich in natural compounds called flavonoids. One study found that taking this compound can prevent hypertension and help lower blood pressure.
Luckily, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries are some examples of fruit that can easily be combined on your diet. You can mix it in cereal or granola at breakfast, or store berries as simple and healthy desserts.

2 . Banana
Eating foods rich in potassium is better than taking supplements. Slice bananas into cereal or oatmeal to increase potassium-rich intake. In addition to bananas, tomatoes, edamame, and raisins could be an option.
According to the American Heart Association, adults with blood pressure higher than 120/80 are advised to consider increasing their potassium intake.

"Potassium helps recruit molecules that return sodium to the blood, so you remove more sodium as a result.That usually leads to lower blood pressure," says Alicia McDonough, PhD.

3 . Garlic

Garlic can help reduce hypertension by increasing the amount of nitric oxide in the body. Nitric oxide helps promote vasodilation, or dilation of the arteries, to reduce blood pressure.
Not just delicious, adding spices can make you reduce salt consumption. Examples of herbs and other spices you can add include basil or cinnamon.

4 .Dark chocolate

Sweet and tasty! Lots of really good food that could be your friend to live healthy.
A 2015 study found that eating dark chocolate was associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study shows that 100 grams per day of dark chocolate may be associated with lower CVD risk.

This one food contains 60 percent cocoa solids and has less sugar than regular chocolate. Let more taste, you can mix with delicious fruits such as blueberries.

5 . Pomegranate
Pomegranate or pomegranate fruit is a healthy fruit that can be enjoyed 'raw' or as a juice. One study concluded drinking a cup of pomegranate juice once a day for four weeks helped to lower blood pressure in the short term.
Pomegranate juice was delicious menu for healthy breakfast. If you choose to drink the juice in the pack, do not forget to pay attention to the sugar content in it. Do not get too high.
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