Salt substitutes can help lower blood pressure and the risk of heart attack, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. These include potassium-based salt substitutes sold in grocery stores and flavorings ...

Berries contain anthocyanins that help blood vessels stay flexible and improve blood flow. Beetroot juice is high in nitrates that become nitric oxide, which helps manage your blood pressure. The DASH ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is common among most US citizens. In this condition, the force the blood is pushed against the artery walls increases, increasing blood pressure, which affects ...

Beetroot juice can lower blood pressure. Since the effect can last the whole day, it might be best to drink the juice in the morning or early afternoon. Drinking beetroot juice before working out may ...

Drinking beet juice may be helpful for people trying to improve their heart health, according to one study. Researchers found that drinking the juice twice daily lowered blood pressure in older adults ...

Dietitians love these six “bad” foods because they contain nutrients important for blood pressure. Baked potatoes, whole milk and orange juice contain potassium, which helps lower blood pressure.

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...