Try these 3 drinks to manage your blood pressure levels

Check out 3 healthy drinks that can help you manage your blood pressure levels!

In addition to making changes to your diet and lifestyle, research shows that several drinks could help lower blood pressure levels and support heart health (Representational image: Freepik)

Diet plays a crucial role in managing blood pressure levels. Adopting a healthy eating pattern, which includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and limited saturated fats can contribute to maintaining optimal blood pressure levels. Similarly, sipping some healthy drinks can also help manage blood pressure.

Speaking with indianexpress.com, Dr Ushakiran Sisodia, Registered Dietician and Clinical Nutritionist Diet and Nutrition, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital shared, “Diet can have a significant impact on blood pressure levels. Foods, which are high in sodium, can cause high blood pressure and foods rich in potassium, magnesium, and fibre can help lower the blood pressure. The correlation depends on the impact of the foods on blood vessels and specific inflammations”.

Dietician Lovneet Batra took to Instagram to share three drinks, which can help manage blood pressure.

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Three drinks to manage blood pressure levels

“In addition to making changes to your diet and lifestyle, research shows that several drinks could help lower blood pressure levels and support heart health,” wrote Batra. These drinks are:

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1. Amla ginger juice: Amla has been reported to reduce oxidative stress, prevent development and progression of hypertension. Whereas Ginger contains compounds that have been shown to promote vasodilation, which is the widening of blood vessels.

“Amla ginger juice is extremely beneficial for blood pressure. Amla is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, which helps in expanding blood vessels and decreasing blood pressure. Ginger is known to improve blood circulation, thus helping in managing blood pressure,” concurred Dr Sisodia.

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2. Coriander seeds water: Coriander extract appears to act as a diuretic, helping your body flush out excess sodium and water. This may lower your blood pressure.

“Coriander seeds’ water is also good for blood pressure management. Coriander seeds are known to have diuretic properties, which help to eliminate sodium and potentially lowering blood pressure,” explained Dr Sisodia.

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3. Beetroot tomato juice: Beetroot is rich in nitrate (NO3) and has the potential to reduce blood pressure (BP). NO3 is a precursor to produce nitric oxide (NO) and increases its concentrations in the bloodstream, optimizing endothelial function.

Tomato extract contains carotenoids such as lycopene, beta carotene, and vitamin E, which are known as effective antioxidants to inactivate free radicals, and improve both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Beetroots are rich in nitrates, which can relax blood vessels and improve blood flow. Tomatoes are high in potassium and lycopene, both of which are known to help reduce blood pressure. (Representational image/Freepik)

“Beetroot tomato juice is another healthful combination to maintain healthy blood pressure levels. Beetroots are rich in nitrates, which can relax blood vessels and improve blood flow. Tomatoes are high in potassium and lycopene, both of which are known to help reduce blood pressure,” said Sisodia.

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Though these natural remedies support blood pressure management, in no way they can replace prescribed medication or active care. “Balanced diet and healthy lifestyle can only support the ongoing treatment and isn’t an alternative to it. Exercise regularly, manage stress, reduce sodium and avoid alcohol to maintain a healthy blood pressure,” concluded Dr Sisodia.

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