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All beans and peas can help lower blood pressure due to their high content of fiber, potassium, and magnesium. Canned versions provide the same benefit as fresh, as long as they do not contain added sugar, fat or salt.

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Top foods to lower blood pressure

Foods affect blood pressure in multiple ways. Most of the top foods contain high levels of nutrients that can reduce blood pressure. Some of them also contain molecules that can relax or strengthen blood vessels directly.

Vegetables

Vegetables can help lower blood pressure in many ways. Most contain a high level of nitrate and nitrite which are good sources of nitric oxide (NO), a blood vessel relaxing signal molecule. They also are rich in antioxidants, which support arterial health and elasticity. Canned vegetables provide the same benefit as fresh as long as they are not pickled, salted or processed with any added sugar, fat or salt. Beet greens Potato Spinach Acorn squash Radish Sweet potato and yam Mushrooms Tomato Corn Kale Green beans Broccoli Snow peas Celery Sweet peppers Asparagus Lettuce Zucchini Carrots Cauliflower Pumpkin

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Fruit

Fruits are concentrated sources of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. Dried fruit provides the same benefit as fresh as long as it is not pickled, salted, or otherwise processed with added sugar, fat or salt. Guava Apricots Bananas Kiwi Cantaloupe and honeydew Watermelon Blueberries Mangos Dates Oranges Figs Strawberries Apples Grapefruit Prunes

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Beans and peas

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Nuts and seeds

Nuts and seeds are rich sources of potassium, magnesium, and fiber, but are also high in fat, which can contribute to high blood pressure. When evaluating their beneficial effect, it is important to remember portion control and also consider their omega-3 : omega-6 balance. The nuts and seeds shown below contain higher amounts of omega-3 and lower amounts of omega-6, making them optimal choices in this category for helping with blood pressure reduction. Salted nuts and seeds, or those canned in salt and/or oil, are not blood pressure lowering foods.

Flax seeds Walnuts Cashews Pistachios Pumpkin seeds Hickorynuts

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Whole grains

The major blood pressure lowering effect of whole grains can be attributed to the bran and the germ found at the heart of the grain, which are concentrated sources of fiber and vitamins. Unfortunately, these two parts are normally lost during the refining process. In addition, many commercial products, although made with whole grain, contain too much added sodium, sugar or saturated fat. For these reasons, it is important to read nutrition labels and make sure the products you select are low sodium (140 mg or less sodium per serving) and low fat (3 g or less fat per serving), and also that their package reads "100% whole wheat" or "100% whole grain." Wheat bran Wheat germ Whole wheat products Quinoa Amaranth Oatmeal Wild rice Buckwheat Barley