The biologist named fruits and vegetables that normalize blood pressure.

Acting Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the State University of Enlightenment, biologist Irina Lyalina said that some seasonal vegetables, fruits and berries help maintain normal blood pressure, so in summer it is especially important to include them in the diet.

In conversation with Lenta.Ru On Friday, July 31, potassium plays a key role in maintaining normal blood pressure, which helps to remove excess fluid from the body. Its sources are bananas, spinach, avocados, as well as papaya and coconut.

According to Lyalina, berries are also useful for blood vessels — strawberries, raspberries and especially currants. They contain potassium and anthocyanins, which help maintain normal blood pressure.

The specialist also recommended paying attention to hawthorn, mountain ash, honeysuckle and viburnum. Hawthorn can be brewed, honeysuckle should be consumed fresh, and viburnum and mountain ash can be frozen to make fruit drinks and compotes.

In addition, garlic, onions, baked potatoes in their skins, leafy salads, pumpkin, herbs and herbal drinks should be included in the diet.

Lyalina stressed that nutrition alone is not enough to control blood pressure. According to her, it is also important to limit salt intake, monitor the amount of sodium in the diet and control body weight.

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