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Here are Dr. Lane’s top five foods for lowering blood pressure


1. Asparagus: This vegetable is the number one choice for lowering blood pressure because it is rich in potassium. Although many other foods are high in potassium – bananas, citrus fruits, dried apricots, fish, whole-grain, legumes – asparagus is also a natural diuretic, which gives it an extra hypertension-lowering punch.


2. Hawthorn Tea: Made from the antioxidant-rich berries of the hawthorn plant (a common shrub in the rose family) hawthorn tea is known for a number of cardiac benefits, including helping the blood vessels to relax, which lowers blood pressure.


3. Oatmeal: Oatmeal is a star when it comes to lowering cholesterol, but it also reduces blood pressure. In one study, 88 people were divided into two groups, one that ate oatmeal and the other that ate a refined wheat-based cereal. The study found that those who ate oatmeal were twice as likely to either be able to eliminate their blood pressure medication or cut it in half. To get the most benefit, prepare cooked (non-instant) organic oatmeal.


4. Blueberries: Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, which protect the heart, but they are also packed with anthocyanins, which are molecules that may also help to open blood vessels, which allows the blood to flow more freely and lowers blood pressure. Studies have found that people who eat blueberries regularly reduced their risk of developing high blood pressure.


5. Potatoes: Potatoes can actually help lower blood pressure because they are rich in potassium and magnesium. The problem comes in how we prepare them. Eating boiled or baked potatoes can be beneficial, but once you fry that potato, the benefits disappear.

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