Blood pressure is the force at which blood pumps from the heart into the arteries. A normal blood pressure reading is less than 120/80 mm Hg. When blood pressure is high, the blood moves through the arteries more forcefully, which can damage the arteries and greatly increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney failure.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects about half of American adults, and one of the main reasons is bad food that people consume. The large amount of salt, unhealthy fats and the hidden sugar trigger any possible kind of many diseases. You should start doing physical exercise, to maintain normal weight and keep an eye on your cholesterol and blood pressure. Stop smoking cigarettes and start avoiding alcohol.
There is one recipe that will lower your high blood pressure and will keep you healthy.
Ingredients
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon organic honey
Method
- Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend them until you get the smooth mixture.
- Place the mixture in a jar and store it in the refrigerator.
- Small doses of this mixture should be consumed through the day before the meals.
- You can adjust its consistency by adding water as per your need.
- Alternatively, you can simply add it in any of your favorite drink.
Health Benefits:
1. Garlic
Using garlic is a natural remedy for high blood pressure. It helps lower cholesterol levels and simultaneously acts as a blood thinner. You can add chopped garlic to soups and sauce or while sautéing greens.
2. Pomegranate
60ml of Pomegranate juice daily lowers your blood pressure, improves cholesterol, and cleanses plaque from your arteries reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Make a heart-healthy smoothie with few frozen blueberries, pomegranate juice, and some cocoa powder.
3. Ginger
Ginger helps combat high blood pressure as it’s a mild stimulant and is a low sodium food. Ginger helps to improve blood circulation and relax the muscles surrounding blood vessels, lowering blood pressure. Try ginger tea by chopping ginger roots and boiling for 5 mins.
4. Hibiscus Tea
Sipping 1-2 cups of tea a day for 12 days can lower blood pressure. Especially Hibiscus tea contains flavonoids that prevent clotting of blood, improves the function of the coronary artery, and stimulates insulin production in the body.
5. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar decreases the triglycerides and cholesterol. It normalizes the blood sugar and the insulin and it is great for diabetes.
6. Carrots
Carrots are high in potassium and are powerful antioxidants which are effective in reducing high blood pressure. Carrot juice regulates heart and kidney functions thus controlling high blood pressures.
7. Honey
First of all, take honey regularly and you will prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in your blood vessels.
Eat more natural fats and avoid processed foods.
Try this recipe and let us know if you receive relief or not by visiting our comment section.