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High blood pressure aka hypertension, is often called the 'silent killer' because oftentimes does not show any symptoms but suddenly cause various deadly diseases. To lower it, some fresh drinks can be an attractive option.
Here are some drinks that can help lower blood pressure, such as:
1. Orange juice
Scientists from St George's Medical School in London examined the effects of potassium citrate is found in bananas and citrus fruits, and potassium chloride from supplements. Scientists found that both forms of potassium it is effective in lowering blood pressure for sufferers with stage 1 hypertension.
2. Spinach juice
Folate, which is soluble B vitamin which was found in spinach and broccoli can also lower blood pressure. Scientists from the Policlinico in Modena, Italy, exploring the effects of folate on blood pressure in postmenopausal women and the results prove spinach juice can lower blood pressure.
3. Beet juice
Research that conducted by scientists from Barts and the London Medical School and Queen Mary University of London shows drinking beet juice can lower blood pressure. This is because the fruit bits contain nitrates which can help lower blood pressure.
Mechanism of action that occurs is inorganic nitrate levels in fruit bits will be converted into nitric oxide gas when eaten. This gas will make the blood vessels open and relaxed, so that a person's blood pressure become down. However, this effect is more clearly seen in men compared with women.
4. Black tea
People who regularly drank black tea can take benefit from a slight decrease in blood pressure. It is based on a new study from Australia.
Although the research can not identify specific components of the tea that may be can cause decrease in blood pressure, but last research shows that flavonoids, namely compounds found in many plants such as tea, good for heart health.
5. Low-fat milk or milk without the fat
Milk is a good drinks to lower blood pressure, because contain potassium and calcium, namely two nutrients associated with healthy blood pressure, and enriched with vitamin D.
Low-fat milk can also help lower blood pressure, according to a report of a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2009.
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