What can I eat to lower my high blood pressure?

Hypertension is a very harmful disease. It is widely present in the bodies of middle-aged and elderly people, causing great harm to their health and is one of the major factors causing death among middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, controlling high blood pressure is very important, and dietary adjustment is the key to controlling blood pressure. Let’s take a look at what to eat to lower high blood pressure.

1. Celery is rich in protein, carotene, multiple vitamins, amino acids, and minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. It has high nutritional value and medicinal value, and has the effect of lowering blood pressure and lipids. The treatment method is to take 250 grams of celery, mash it to extract the juice, take 20-30 ml orally each time, twice a day. You can also use 250 grams of celery and 10 dates, decoct in water and add sugar to adjust the diet, twice a day.

2. Gourd is rich in sugar, vitamin B, C, fat, protein, etc., and has the effects of clearing heat, diuresis and lowering blood pressure. The treatment method is to take the gourd, mash it and squeeze out the juice, then mix it with honey and take it, 20-30 ml each time, twice a day.

3. Water chestnuts contain starch, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins. Water chestnuts are crisp and delicious. They can be eaten raw or cooked, but are also a good fruit for treating high blood pressure. The treatment method is to take 60-120 grams each of water chestnuts and jellyfish heads (wash off the salt), decoct them in water and take it twice a day.

4. Radish contains a variety of vitamins, sugars, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and is an excellent product for treating hypertension. The treatment method is to chop the white radish and mash it to extract the juice, 50 ml each time, twice a day.

5. Garlic contains sugar, protein, fat, vitamins A, B, C and various trace elements. It has the effects of relieving cough and asthma, opening the orifices and promoting water circulation, and is a commonly used food for treating hypertension. The treatment method is to take an appropriate amount of garlic, soak it in sugar and vinegar for 7 days, eat 2-4 cloves on an empty stomach before each meal, and drink a little sweet and sour juice for 15 consecutive days; if accompanied by high blood lipids, mash the garlic juice, add an appropriate amount of milk and take it orally. It is suitable for those with excessive phlegm and dampness.

6. Tomatoes are very nutritious. They not only contain protein, fat, multiple vitamins, and multiple trace elements, but are also a common food for treating high blood pressure, dizziness, and increased blood lipids. The treatment method is to take 1-2 red tomatoes and eat them on an empty stomach every morning. One course of treatment is 15 days. If hypertension is accompanied by hyperlipidemia, take 100 grams of red tomatoes, wash and squeeze the juice; take 10 grams of Gastrodia elata, boil and extract the juice, then combine the two juices and mix well, take warm, 30 ml each time, twice a day.

7. Fungus contains sugar, fat, protein, vitamin B, and trace elements such as calcium and phosphorus. It can nourish qi and blood, cool blood and stop bleeding, lower blood lipids and blood pressure. The treatment method is to take 10 grams of black fungus, wash it and soak it in clean water, then add rock sugar and steam it for 1-2 hours, and take it regularly before going to bed every night. It can cure hypertension and arteriosclerosis.