Certain types of foods can help manage your blood pressure levels. Now, multiple studies have discovered pomegranate juice may help lower high blood pressure.
In a study conducted on participants with hypertension, researchers discovered drinking pomegranate juice every day for two weeks helped them reduce their blood pressure levels. Previous studies have also found this fruit has an impact on systolic blood pressure in a positive way.
One of the reasons this juice is so effective is because pomegranates are a rich source of antioxidant polyphenols, which can help to tackle vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis issues. Treating these problems can help reduce high blood pressure.
A gateway to heart diseases like heart attacks and strokes is high blood pressure. Therefore, managing it before it becomes worse is crucial. Apart from managing blood pressure levels, pomegranate juice has also been found to improve heart health.
This is because it may help to keep cholesterol in check and prevent it from becoming damaging. It may also help to reduce plaque buildup in vessels, according to some research. "There are some studies that show pomegranates may help to prevent plaque buildup in your arteries,” registered dietician Lindsay Malone told a news portal. Adding, “If heart disease runs in your family, it might make sense to add pomegranate to your diet."
While you need to consume more pomegranate juice to maintain good blood pressure levels, experts say one drink you should cut down on is alcohol. These kinds of beverage can cause your blood pressure to skyrocket.
“Staying within the recommended levels is the best way to reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure," according to the NHS. “Men and women are advised not to regularly drink more than 14 units a week.
“Spread your drinking over 3 days or more if you drink as much as 14 units a week,” NHS further recommends.
