Share 5 foods high in potassium to lower blood pressure levels.

During my health checkup, I was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and my blood pressure levels were also highㅜ Foods rich in potassium that help with sodium excretion are helpful for hypertension. I have prepared five potassium-rich foods to help lower my blood pressure levels.

 

I was diagnosed with pre-hypertension during my health check-up earlier this year.

 

Potassium is a mineral that plays an important role in our body, regulating the balance of sodium, relaxing blood vessel walls, and naturally controlling blood pressure, making it an essential nutrient for patients with hypertension.

 

✔️Lemon water🍋

Lemons are rich in potassium, which helps eliminate sodium from the body, a cause of high blood pressure. They also assist in relieving muscle pain by regulating muscle contraction and relaxation. Therefore, I drink warm lemon water every morning to help lower my blood pressure levels.

 

✔️Potato🥔

 

One potato contains over 800mg of potassium.

Helps eliminate sodium from the body, aiding in blood pressure regulation, and dilates blood vessels to prevent hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.

It has been found that baked or boiled potatoes lower systolic blood pressure more effectively than potassium supplements.

Potatoes are mainly boiled and cooled before being consumed as a carbohydrate substitute to help lower blood pressure levels. Cooled potatoes have a lower sugar content in their carbohydrates, which is also good for blood sugar management.

 

✔️Cinnamon

Cinnamon contains a large amount of potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure by promoting sodium excretion.

In addition, cinnamon is said to contain a high amount of antioxidants called polyphenols. Polyphenols act as blood vessel cleaners, helping to maintain vascular elasticity and indirectly suppress appetite.

I am trying to lower my blood pressure levels by mixing 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder with 2 tablespoons of honey in warm water and drinking it.

 

✔️Banana🍌

 

Bananas are a representative food high in potassium.

In addition, bananas are rich in vitamin C, manganese, and polyphenols, which also play a superb role in antioxidant effects.

However, since it has a high sugar content and is mainly composed of carbohydrates, excessive consumption should be avoided.

I am trying to lower my high blood pressure by topping my overnight oats with about half to one piece of fruit daily.

 

✔️Sunflower seeds

 

Sunflower seeds are rich in minerals such as potassium, calcium, and iron, as well as vitamin B complex, which is easily lost during the refining process of common grains. Therefore, they are highly effective in treating hypertension and nervousness, and are beneficial for arteriosclerosis caused by high blood pressure or nervousness. They also aid blood circulation, help nutrients be well absorbed by the body, and normalize liver function.

Sunflower seeds are also being added as a topping to overnight oats or included in stir-fried anchovies to help lower high blood pressure.

 

These are the five foods high in potassium that I am consuming. I plan to continue eating them consistently until my blood pressure levels return to normal. I hope this information will be helpful to those struggling with hypertension.