HERBS AND SPICES MAY HELP LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE

 

High blood pressure is dangerous to health  that can affects your heart badly. It affects one out of three people in the US and 1 billion people worldwide. Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure can have following three states:

·       systolic blood pressure (the top number) over 130 mm Hg

·       diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) over 80 mm Hg

·       both systolic and diastolic values above these levels

Many dietary and lifestyle changes can also reduce your blood pressure and lower your risk of heart disease. The good news is that there are a number of things which can lower your blood pressure naturally, without any medication. By seasoning your food with herbs and spices you can not only make your meals tastier but the new research says that it benefits your heart’s health as well.  

Herbs and spices have anti-inflammatory and immune-supporting properties, which help in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. According to a new research conducted by researchers at Penn State, adding spices to your cooking may also help reduce your risk of hypertension. To conduct this research, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers took 71 adult participants with heart disease risk factors  and gave them three diets that included a blend of 24 herbs and spices. Study includes a diet low in spices for four weeks (consisting of approximately 0.5 grams of spices a day), a diet with moderate spice levels for four weeks (consisting of approximately 3.2 grams of spices a day), and a diet high in spices for four weeks (consisting of approximately 6.5 grams of spices a day), with a two-week rest period between each new eating plan. The researchers found that participants who consumed the highest dose of herbs and spices had lower systolic blood pressure as compared to those who ate the medium dose of herbs and spices and lower diastolic blood pressure than those who took the low dose of the herb and spice blend.

Below are herbs that may help lower blood pressure.

PARSELY

Parsley contains a variety of compounds, such as vitamin C and dietary carotenoids, that may reduce blood pressure. According to studies, parsley reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure by acting like a calcium channel blocker — a type of medication that helps relax and dilate blood vessels.

CELERY SEEDS

Research shows that celery seeds can reduce blood pressure. This herb may be effective due to its fiber and action as a natural calcium channel blocker. 

 

BASIL

Basil contains compounds, such as eugenol, which helps reduce blood pressure.

GARLIC

Garlic contains compounds, such as allicin, that have been shown to help relax blood vessels and aid blood flow which reduces blood pressure. 

CINNAMON

Cinnamon appears to help dilate and relax the blood vessels, which may help lower blood pressure.

GINGER

Ginger seems to lower blood pressure by acting as a natural calcium channel blocker and dilating the blood vessels.

CARDOMOM

Animal and human research suggests that cardamom may help lower blood pressure by acting as a natural calcium channel blocker and diuretic.

 

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