2 easy recipes that lower blood pressure naturally

Erratic work hours, stress, junk foods, and preservative loaded packaged foods, all these together not just damage your overall health, they also lead to problems like hypertension, which is often neglected. What's the solution? Well, in a YouTube video, Dr Hansa Yogendra, who runs the page called The Yoga Institute recently shared two different recipes of drinks which can really help to work lowering hypertension. As per her video, you just have to have one cup in the morning and one cup in the evening and feel the change. Scroll down to read the details.

Take one whole fresh Amla or gooseberry and extract juice from it. To this juice add one teaspoon full of crushed ajwain also known as carom seeds. Then add one teaspoon full of super spiced turmeric. Mix it well and then add one cup of warm water. Lastly add one spoon of honey and consume it.

As per Dr Hansa, this will help you to manage your hypertension very easily. She states in the video that in Ayurveda, ajwain is used to lower the blood pressure. It has an active component called ibond. It is a calcium channel blocker blocking calcium to enter the blood vessels thus promoting the relaxation in the vessels. And amla is the most powerful ingredient which has been proven very effective in hypertension. It is rich in vitamin C and vitamin C is known to widen the blood vessels. It naturally lifts the pressure on the arteries. She recommends consuming this drink early in the morning with an empty stomach and to experience the difference.

As per a study, amla is proven to help reduce blood pressure. It is said that amla is rich in antioxidants including vitamin C and polyphenols that support vascular health. It is mentioned in the study, that carom or ajwain is proven that thanks to its calcium channel blocking effect, it has a notable role in regulating heart rate and blood pressure.

Take one fourth of red and yellow bell pepper, one fourth green capsicum, half carrot, one tomato, three to four broccoli florets, two to three grated garlic cloves, and two teaspoons of olive oil. Heat the saucepan and saute bell peppers, capsicum, broccoli, carrots and tomato and saute until they are soft. Grind cooked vegetables well. Take a vessel, add olive oil, broccoli and garlic. Saute it well.Then add puree of vegetables and cook for a while. Pour in the cup and serve hot.

She suggests drinking this soup in the evening. As per her video, bell pepper is rich in vitamin C and helps control hypertension. Along with that it is an anticoagulant which doesn't allow blood clot formation and prevents heart attack due to it. In the video, she also explains that broccoli has three major minerals that are magnesium, calcium and potassium which aid in regulating blood pressure while virgin olive oil has phenolic compounds (polyphenols) like hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol, and oleuropein, that help reduce diastolic blood pressure.

The fiber in broccoli binds with bile acids in the gut, helping to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. Also, sulforaphane and other antioxidants reduce inflammation, which is a key risk factor for heart disease. As per experts, it is also rich in potassium and magnesium that helps keep blood vessels relaxed and supports healthy blood pressure. And, nutrients like vitamin K and folate support strong, flexible blood vessels and reduce arterial plaque build-up. As per a study, it is said that consumption of high glucoraphanin broccoli significantly reduces plasma LDL-C. It is also mentioned in the study that red pepper extracts can lower blood pressure via TRPV1 activation and neuropeptide release.

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is meant for general knowledge only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always talk to your doctor before starting any new routine.