Food for High Blood Pressure
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A dietary portfolio
WebMD
The Portfolio diet stresses soy, nuts and fiber - add these foods to your diet to help improve heart health by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.
In addition to healthy foods
University of Maryland
These herbs and supplements might help boost other foods for high blood pressure. Click each item for more information and available current research.
Carb, protein and fat ratios
Medscape Today
According to this study, lean protein and unsaturated fats are good additions to foods for high blood pressure. Discover what ratio of nutrients works the best for lowering blood pressure.
The Mediterranean diet
Mayo Clinic
Wine, cheese, bread, olives - what's not to love? A Mediterranean diet can be a heart-healthy option, if you're looking for foods to lower blood pressure and heart disease.
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Get all the facts about hypertension, including foods for high blood pressure, with this informational booklet.
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a lower-sodium diet proven to lower high blood pressure. This easy-to-read guide will help get you started.
A meat-free approach
Nemours Foundation
Thinking of using vegetarian foods for high blood pressure control? Make sure you do it right! Get great tips on going vegetarian here.
Remember the food groups
MyPyramid
This animation explains the new food pyramid. Click on the MyPyramid Plan for a personal pyramid suited to your own nutritional needs; use it to get food ideas for combating high blood pressure.
Food Network style
Food Network
No one does it better than the people at the Food Network. Check out their versions of heart-healthy foods for high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Add a DASH of flavor
Mayo Clinic
Make flavorful foods for high blood pressure with this comprehensive listing of DASH-friendly recipes. Sure to please every palate.
Don't pass up the spuds
Nutra Ingredients
Proteins in potatoes have ACE-inhibitory potencies, making potatoes a candidate food for high blood pressure control. Read more about the study here.
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What's this about fiber?
Harvard School of Public Health
Fiber is an important component of foods for high blood pressure; however most Americans don't get nearly enough. Check out these recommendations.
You say tomato
Ezine Articles
The lycopene and other antioxidants in tomatoes and tomato extract might help lower blood pressure. Click here to learn how to incorporate more tomato products into your diet.
Whoa! Easy on the salt
American Heart Association
The best foods for high blood pressure are low in sodium. Here are some hints for lowering your salt intake.
Helpful DASH hints
Healtination
The Nutrition for High Blood Pressure tab provides a high-quality video featuring a registered dietician explaining simple concepts of the Dash Diet.
How can potassium help?
UpToDate
Low potassium intake might increase the risk for hypertension and stroke, so foods high in potassium are great options for high blood pressure. Read the current findings here.

