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  Diet is essential for controlling hypertension since it has a direct impact on blood pressure and cardiovascular health in general. Maintaining your health and controlling your blood pressure depend on eating a balanced diet. Your food choices are crucial for maintaining high blood pressure ( hypertension ) because certain meals can even affect it immediately, either positively or negatively. Let's explore useful advice for controlling your diet, adding supplements, and figuring out what foods to stay away from. Foods that Assist in Reducing High Blood Pressure The foods listed below have the potential to decrease high blood pressure  (Hypertension): Beets and Beet Juice: High in nitrates can help widen blood arteries  and enhance blood flow. Leafy Green Vegetables: Rich in nitrates, which help relax blood vessels and enhance blood flow. Bananas: High in potassium, which helps control blood pressure. Berries: Flavonoids, which are antioxidants, may hel...

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood pressure  is defined as anything higher than 130/80 mm Hg, and it affects 47% of all adults . With aging, that percentage increases to almost 70% of persons 65 and older. However, watching what you put on your plate is one of the easiest methods to help lower your blood pressure, according to an expert.   Adopting the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, which emphasizes whole grains, low-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables, lean meats, nuts, and seeds, is one approach to accomplish this. According to a 2020 review of 30 randomized controlled trials that was published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, individuals who followed the DASH diet significantly reduced their blood pressure in comparison to control groups—even if they did not have hypertension. According to other, previous research, people with hypertension had an approximate 11-point drop in blood pressure when they f...