2 Foods to Lower High Blood Pressure

Here are two foods containing nutrients that will promote a lower blood pressure:

1. Garlic

Garlic is a source of allicin, which has been shown to lower blood pressure. Around 10,000 mg of allicin (~4 garlic cloves) is needed daily for a blood pressure lowering effect. Studies show the average reduction in systolic blood pressure to be 5-8 mm Hg. Important to note – not all forms of garlic are equal! Cultivated garlic, aged garlic, wild cultivated garlic, fresh garlic, and long-acting garlic preparations have variable effects.

2. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are a great source of the carotenoid – lycopene. Studies with lengths varying between 8-12 weeks have shown a blood pressure reduction when patients were treated with tomato extract. Blood pressure reduction was between 9-10 mm Hg systolic and 4-7 mm Hg diastolic blood pressure.

Some additional lycopene sources include tomato products, guava, grapefruit, apricots, and watermelon.