blood pressure
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Raisins Can Lower Blood Pressure
If you have slightly higher than normal blood pressure — known as prehypertension — consider eating a handful of raisins. New data suggest that, among individuals with mild increases in blood pressure, the routine consumption of raisins (three times a day) may significantly lower blood pressure, especially when compared to eating other common snacks, according [...]
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Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure
Potatoes lower blood pressure in people with obesity and hypertension without increasing weight. The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes (Purple Majesty) a day decreases blood pressure by about 4 percent without causing weight gain. In a report [...]
