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When is the best time to drink V8 juice?

V8 is an ideal post-workout snack that sets a positive tone for the rest of my day. With no added sugar and as much potassium as a small banana, a 5.5-ounce can leaves me feeling refreshed, satisfied and not wanting to eat a bagel slathered in cream cheese.

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I’m always up for a food-related experiment, so when I had the opportunity to try drinking a can of V8 Original every morning for a week, it was a no-brainer. Each morning, I sipped on an itty-bitty, 5.5-ounce can of V8 (I like it super cold, over ice). Here are three things that I noticed during this little trial.

My Post-workout routine was way more enjoyable

After morning workouts, I’m typically famished (exercise does stimulate your appetite, after all), but the last thing I have time to do while rushing to get ready for work is cook a meal. V8 is an ideal post-workout snack that sets a positive tone for the rest of my day. With no added sugar and as much potassium as a small banana, a 5.5-ounce can leaves me feeling refreshed, satisfied and not wanting to eat a bagel slathered in cream cheese.

I Looked Forward to Drinking It

Before I started this experiment, I did some research on what to expect. It turns out, each 5.5-ounce can of V8 has only 30 calories and no added sugar. One can contains a full serving of vegetables and is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as 11mg lycopene. Sounds good, right? I hadn’t tasted V8 since I was a kid (my grandparents always had it in their kitchen), and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Spoiler alert: It’s actually really delicious and surprisingly refreshing. The 5.5-ounce can is also the perfect size: It’s not too much in the morning, and it’s super easy to stash a can in your bag if you’re on the go. Ideal.

I Made Better Food Choices Throughout the Day

Aside from being tasty, starting my morning off with V8 impacted the food choices I made for the rest of the day. Because of all its benefits, drinking V8 inspired me to make better choices all day long. I was way less likely to reach for an afternoon cookie from the office kitchen, for example, knowing that I started my day on such a positive note. (I stuck to raw almonds instead, thank you very much.)

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The top drinks for lowering blood pressure include water, fruit juices (pomegranate, prune, cranberry, cherry), vegetable juice (tomato, raw beet), tea (black, green), and skim milk.

Diet changes are part of managing high blood pressure. This can include making healthy beverage choices. The top drinks for lowering blood pressure include:

What Is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a condition in which the force of blood pumping through the arteries is consistently too high. When this occurs, the walls of the arteries are extended beyond their normal limit, which can lead to damage and scarring and put people at risk for heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease.

Blood pressure is expressed in two numbers:

Systolic blood pressure (the first/top number): measures the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart beats (the first/top number): measures the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart beats Diastolic blood pressure (the second/bottom number): measures the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is at rest between beats High, elevated, and normal blood pressure is usually defined in the following ranges:

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