The 9 Best Foods for Lowering Blood Pressure—Including One Fruit You Should Never, Ever Skip

Besides bananas, Roberts-Davis says that another fruit that can help lower blood pressure is berries. This is because berries contain anthocyanins (pigments found in blue, red and purple fruits and vegetables), which help endothelial cells function better in the body.

Berries

Every time you have a salad for lunch or dinner, rest assured that you are helping to lower your blood pressure. Roberts-Davis says leafy greens (such as kale, spinach, romaine,

Leafy greens

Roberts-Davis says that seasoning your food with garlic is one easy (and delicious) way to lower blood pressure naturally. Garlic supplements can also lower blood pressure too, although they won’t be as tasty.

Garlic

“Beans are high in fiber, potassium and magnesium which can also help reduce sodium retention,” Roberts-Davis says. Sodium retention increases blood pressure because it causes water retention,

Beans

Roberts-Davis says that another plant-based protein that can help lower blood pressure is soy-based foods like tofu, seitan and edamame.

Tofu

Salmon, tuna, anchovies and mackerel are all examples of fatty fish that Roberts-Davis says can help keep blood pressure levels from rising.

Fatty fish

Similar to leafy greens, Roberts-Davis says that beets contain nitrates, which the body turns into nitric acid.

Beets

Beets

If you have a sweet tooth, satisfying your craving with dark chocolate can work in your favor. Roberts-Davis says it helps lower blood pressure because it’s high in flavonoids,

Dark chocolate

Beets

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