Navarra, Spain: A research report of a medical institute claims that right vegetables, fruits and lean protein may reduce the risk of high blood pressure also known as hypertension.
The study claims that when any person is suffering from high blood pressure and want to control the intensity of it, the person must use these three suggested drinks that may help to lower blood pressure.
Low or Nonfat Milk
Both supply potassium and calcium, two nutrients that are associated with healthy blood pressure, and are fortified with vitamin D—a vitamin that new research suggests promotes healthy blood pressure. Substituting low-fat dairy—including milk—for full-fat versions may also help lower blood pressure.
milk-pouring-into-glass In healthy people, arteries are “elastic”: they relax (widen) and constrict (narrow) to keep blood pressure within a normal range. Full-fat dairy contains significant amounts of palmitic acid (much more than low-fat dairy), which can block signals that relax blood vessels, leaving them in a constricted state that may keep blood pressure elevated, explains study author Estefanía Toledo, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Navarra, Spain.
Hibiscus Tea
Drinking hibiscus tea can significantly lower blood pressure, particularly when it is slightly elevated. Diane L. McKay, Ph.D., lead author of the study, believes that anthocyanins and other antioxidants in hibiscus tea may work together to keep blood vessels resistant to damage that causes them to narrow.
hibiscus-teaMany herbal tea blends contain hibiscus, which brews up bright red and delivers a tart flavor. McKay recommends finding one you like and drinking three cups daily. To get the full benefits of the hibiscus, steep for six minutes before drinking hot or cold.
Cranberry Juice
According to doctors, cranberry juice has the same blood pressure–lowering effects as red wine.
Both beverages—as well as apple juice and cocoa—boast antioxidants called proanthocyanidins, which inhibit synthesis of a compound called ET-1 that plays a role in constricting blood vessels.
