High blood pressure: One vegetable that could lower your reading – but ‘beware’

High blood pressure is an easily treatable common condition that thousands of people around the UK have. The best way to treat it is through changing what a person consumes in their diet. There are a number of foods that can be used for this purpose. Beetroot is one of them.

According to a study by the British Heart Foundation, if a person drinks 250ml of beetroot juice a day, this can significantly lower their blood pressure if they suffer from hypertension.

Furthermore, it is recommended that if a person does not wish to have beetroot in juice form they should roast their beetroot rather than juice it.

Reducing how much salt is in your diet can also prove useful with the recommended daily dose for adults around six grams, or the equivalent of one teaspoon.

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On the other hand, there are foods that a person can increase their dosage of in order to lower their blood pressure.

These include foods high in potassium and omega-3 oils.

Potassium helps to lower the effects of sodium (salt).

Sweet potatoes, peas and bananas are all high in the compound.

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As well as making lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking and changing diets, to treat high blood pressure, medications can also be prescribed.

It is common for people to take a combination of medicines such as ACE inhibitors or angiotensin-2 receptor blocker.

Often, people will have to take this medication for the rest of their lives.

For more information on high blood pressure, contact the NHS or consult with your GP.