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1 snack with ingredients you may already have at home that ‘helps lower blood pressure'
AOL.co.uk • • health
Key Points:
- High blood pressure, or hypertension, is common and often symptomless but can lead to serious health issues like heart attacks and strokes, making regular blood pressure checks important.
- Lifestyle changes such as losing weight, exercising, eating a balanced diet, reducing salt and alcohol intake, and quitting smoking can help manage high blood pressure.
- Dietitian Lauren Manaker recommends a heart-healthy snack of orange slices layered with low-sodium cottage cheese and topped with pistachios, as these ingredients provide potassium, calcium, magnesium, and healthy fats beneficial for blood pressure regulation.
- Potassium in oranges helps lower blood pressure by aiding sodium excretion, while calcium and magnesium in cottage cheese and pistachios support heart and blood vessel health.
- People should avoid this snack if allergic to any ingredients and maintain a varied diet; additional snack recommendations for heart health are available on the Verywell Health website.
