Having normal blood pressure is an important indicator of good health, but now there are more and more people suffering from high blood pressure. High blood pressure can have a significant impact on the body, so what foods are good for high blood pressure? There are many possible causes of high blood pressure, so what are the reasons for high blood pressure? The elderly are also a common group with high blood pressure, so what should they do if they have high blood pressure?
What foods are good for high blood pressure?
1. Use dietary therapy to lower blood pressure
Carrot porridge: Chop 120g of fresh carrots and cook them with 100g of glutinous rice to make porridge.
Celery porridge: Chop 90g of celery, including the stem, and cook it with 100g of glutinous rice to make porridge.
Garlic porridge: Boil 30g of garlic in boiling water for 1 minute, then remove it. Cook 100g of glutinous rice in the garlic water until it becomes a thin porridge, then put the garlic back in and cook it for a while before eating.
Lotus leaf porridge: Steep a fresh lotus leaf in water to replace the cooking liquid, then cook it with 100g of glutinous rice to make porridge. Consume it regularly.
Kudzu root powder porridge: Cook 30g of kudzu root powder and 100g of glutinous rice together to make porridge. Consume it for breakfast.
2. Medicinal recipes
Eating medicinal recipes regularly also has a good effect on preventing and treating high blood pressure.
Stewed sea cucumber: Soak 30g of dried sea cucumber in water, simmer until soft, and add an appropriate amount of rock sugar to melt before eating.
Stewed wood ear fungus: Soak 10g of white or black wood ear fungus in water, wash it, simmer until soft, and add an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Consume it every night.
Vinegar-soaked peanuts: Select 250g of peanuts with red skin and soak them in rice vinegar for 5-7 days. Eat 10-20 peanuts three times a day.
Stewed eggs with Gastrodia: Cook 9g of Gastrodia for 1 hour, discard the residue, add 2 eggs, and cook until they are done. Consume them.
3. Homemade tea drinks
Chrysanthemum tea: Use sweet chrysanthemum, which is not bitter. Small white chrysanthemum or small yellow chrysanthemum are preferable. Brew approximately 3g of chrysanthemum each time and drink it three times a day. It has the effects of calming the liver, improving vision, refreshing the mind, and lowering blood pressure.
Lotus leaf tea: According to traditional Chinese medicine, lotus leaf tea has many benefits. Its extract and decoction can dilate blood vessels and also have the effects of clearing heat, reducing blood pressure, and promoting weight loss. When drinking lotus leaf tea, you can wash fresh lotus leaves, add an appropriate amount of water, boil it, and then drink it as a substitute for tea. Alternatively, you can directly use dried lotus leaves to brew and drink.
Causes of high blood pressure
Unhealthy diet
One common cause of high blood pressure is an unhealthy diet. Some people have a taste preference for heavy flavors and tend to use a lot of salt or oil when cooking. Prolonged consumption of such foods may lead to high blood pressure. Consuming excessive salt can also burden the kidneys and increase the risk of developing high blood pressure. Additionally, a diet high in oily and greasy foods can lead to blood vessel blockage and increase the likelihood of developing high blood pressure.
