My top diet tricks to lower your blood pressure WITHOUT taking pills - from the right juice to what to eat for breakfast - by the author of Genius Gut, DR EMILY LEEMING By Dr Emily Leeming, Dietitian And Microbiome Scientist Published: 01:51, 7 May 2024 | Updated: 02:03, 7 May 2024 e-mail View comments Anyone who thinks they have no need to worry about high blood pressure should think again — it can affect people of all ages, and millions are unaware they have it. This is a worry, as the condition is highly treatable, often simply with diet and lifestyle changes — but left untreated, the risks are serious. By dietary changes I don’t just mean cutting back on salt.
In research I was involved with at King’s College London in 2020, we identified more than 15 nutrients that are related to lower blood pressure. In fact, diet tweaks can be so helpful that if you’re on blood pressure drugs it’s worth talking to your doctor before making major changes to your diet. Otherwise you could find your blood pressure dropping too low.
Dr Emily Leeming is a dietitian and scientist at King’s College London. She was involved in research in 2020 that identified more than 15 nutrients related to lower blood pressure A healthy blood pressure reading could be as simple as tweaking your diet or making small lifestyle changes High blood pressure, or hypertension, is incredibly common. A third of the population has it, while some 4.
2 million people live with it undiagnosed, accordi.
