That’s because the combination of nitrite-rich veggies (eg lettuce) and unsaturated fats (eg olive oil) form nitro fatty acids, which have been proven to lower blood pressure in mice, according to this new research.
You should also aim to eat six or seven portions of fruit and vegetables daily – this amount will give you enough potassium to lower your systolic blood pressure by 3-4mmHg according to the Blood Pressure Association www.bloodpressureuk.org.
Other natural aids include vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids, hawthorn tincture, CoQ10, garlic and beetroot juice, according to medical herbalist and nutritionist Lucy Stephens of www.revaclinic.com.
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