Diet can affect your blood pressure, and healthy eating can help manage your blood pressure.

What foods help lower your blood pressure?

There are many debates on what foods work best at lowering high blood pressure. Foods with high levels of potassium, magnesium and fiber are typically good for blood pressure. These include fruits like apples, apricots, bananas, dates, grapes, mangoes, melons, oranges and peaches; vegetables like broccoli, carrots, green beans, green peas; tuna; fat-free yogurt and potatoes.

The DASH diet is also noted as being a way to lower your blood pressure. The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) helps to cut back on salt and sugar, while maintaining a balanced and healthy diet. The basis of the diet is eating 7-8 servings of grains, 4-5 servings of vegetables, 4-5 servings of fruit, 2-3 servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy products, 2 or fewer servings of lean meat, poultry and fish, 4-5 servings of nuts, seeds and legumes, and 2-3 servings of fats and oils each day. It also allows for 4 or less servings of sweets or sugars per week.

What foods can raise blood pressure?

Processed foods, which are notably rich in salt can increase your blood pressure. When buying frozen meals at the grocery store, be sure to take note of the amounts of sodium. Sugar-sweetened beverages like soda are another culprit.

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