Question 1

can eating bananas help to lower high blood pressure?

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No: Bananas are high in potassium and may be good for cramping (if they are related to low potassium) they may have a very minimal and indirect effect in BP and they are not part of the management/ treatment  of hbp and neither is garlic, another myth. If you do have hbp you need to be under medical supervision to have the best chance of avoiding the complications of hypertension.

Question 2

in addition to eating right, exercises and lowering salt intake, are there any natural herbs or remedies that can lower really high blood pressure quickly ?

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Blood pressure: Keeping blood pressure controlled is a life long effort. Herbs and natural remedies aren't reliable enough to place your life on. Go see your doctor and be treated.

Question 3

how much mushrooms help lower high blood pressure?

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???: I have never heard of mushrooms lowering blood pressures by themselves. Maybe as part of a low salt diet and increased physical activity. Please refer to the american heart association website for more non-medication ways to lower your blood pressure.

Question 4

i have seen have told me garlic pills help lower high blood pressure, along with working put and good diet is this true?

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Diet ; Exercise: Reduced salt intake in the diet has been shown to be able to lower blood pressure by a few points.  Daily exercise is important for almost every aspect of health including blood pressure. Unfortunately the effect of garlic pills is not scientifically proven. If blood pressure is abnormally elevated despite diet and exercise then it must be addressed with a doctor as medication may be needed.

Question 5

what are good vitamins, fruits or foods to  help lower high blood pressure daily?

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Vitamins A, B, C, D: Assuming, of couse that that stands for ace inhibitors, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and diuretics.  There are no specific vitamins or foods shown to meaningfully lower blood pressure, but a healthy low salt diet and regular exercise will usually lower blood pressure as much as or more than one of the drugs above.

Question 6

what food is best to lower high blood pressure?

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A few things to...: Keeping ideal body weight, eat healthy/no added salt, aerobic exercise regularly 4-5x/wk, reduce daily stresses, sleep well, and don't smoke etc..These are so called modifiable risk factor--you can't change genetic. Look up the dash-diet regimen (google it). Treat medical condition (chol, diabetes etc) well.If these fail to adequately lower your  BP to less than 140/90, consult your doc..Good luck.

Question 7

how can i lower high blood pressure naturally ?

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Exercise,weight loss: Exercise, weight management and a healthy diet are the main 'natural' ways to lower high blood pressure and are sound advice for overall good health. Don't be disappointed if this may not be enough though. Hypertension is common in our population as we age and can be considered a somewhat 'natural' part of the aging process. Appropriate medication allow us to continue aging.

Question 8

what kind of food can lower high blood pressure?

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Food for HTN: Great question: optimal diet is DASH Diet:  low salt, low saturated fat, low cholesterol, 8 servings of colored fruit and vegetables daily, pomegranates, tomato, kiwi, spinach, kale, whole grains and low animal protein (4 - 5 oz per day of very lean meat, fish, poultry only). Don't smoke. Drink 3 liters fluid per day. Minimize caffeine.  Look up DASH Diet.

Question 9

what are the best tips to lower high blood pressure?

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Best: Decrease overall salt intake, monitor your weight and take medications as prescribed by your doctor if your BP is elevated. Need to clearly have a healthy diet.

Question 10

can you suggest how to lower my high blood pressure?

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See details: Exercise, a low sodium diet, loss weight if needed and appropriate medications.

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