Hypertension - Herbal/Food Treatments for

These Foods/Herbs/Beverages may Help to Lower Blood Pressure

Algae

 Some studies suggest that Chlorella may be useful for lowering Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[1]

 Spirulina may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[2]

Animal-Derived Supplements

 Chicken (extract/essence) may help to prevent Hypertension.  ^[3]

 Shark Cartilage may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (by blocking the hypertensive effects of Parathyroid Hypertensive Factor (PHF)).  ^[4]

 Royal Jelly may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[5]

 Velvet Deer Antler may reduce Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[6]

Bee Products

 Propolis may lower Blood Pressure and may therefore help to prevent and treat Hypertension.  ^[7]

Beverages

 Cocoa may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[8]

 Wine (moderate consumption = two glasses per day = 250 ml per day) may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[9]

 Caution:  Excessive consumption of Red Wine may increase Blood Pressure.

Dairy Products

 (Low-fat) Yogurt may help to prevent Hypertension.  ^[10]

Fermented Soybean Products

 Natto may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (by inhibiting Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)).  ^[11]

Fish

 Bonito may lower elevated Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (due to Oligopeptides in Bonito inhibiting Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)).  ^[12]

 Cod may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (due to the high content of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cod). 

 Herring may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (due to the high Omega-3 Fatty Acids content of Herring). 

 When Hypertension patients were fed Mackerel daily for two weeks, significant reductions in Blood Pressure were observed (this effect is believed to result from the Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) content of Mackerel increasing the body’s production of Prostaglandin E1).  ^[13]

 Salmon may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (due to its high content of Omega-3 Fatty Acids). 

 Sardines may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (due to their high Omega-3 Fatty Acids content and due to Peptides in Sardine muscle that may inhibit Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)).  ^[14]

 Tuna may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (due to the Omega-3 Fatty Acids content of Tuna).  In addition, Tuna flesh contains a Polypeptide that inhibits Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) – this inhibition also contributes to the Blood Pressure-lowering effect of Tuna.  ^[15]

Fruit

 Bananas may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (primarily due to their high Potassium content and also by inhibiting the Angiotension Converting Enzyme (ACE)).  ^[16]

 Blueberry may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[17]

 Cranberry may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[18]

 Cumquats may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients. 

 Passionfruit (peel extract) may lower elevated Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[19]

 Pomegranates may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (by inhibiting Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)).  ^[20]

 Watermelon may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (due to its Cucurbocitrin and Citrulline content).  ^[21]

Grains

 High consumption of whole Grains may help to prevent Hypertension:  ^[22]

 Oats may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients:  ^[23]

 Oat Bran may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[24]

 Rice may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients. 

Grasses

 Wheat Grass may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients. 

Herbs

 Allspice may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[25]

 Arjuna may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[26]

 Asafetida may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[27]

 Barberry reputedly lowers Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (probably due to the Berbamine content of Barberry) (according to folklore). 

 Bilberry may help to prevent (renal) Hypertension (due to the Anthocyanosides content of Bilberry that help to prevent the Microangiopermeability that can lead to renal Hypertension).  ^[28]

 Black Cohosh may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients (due to the Acteina content of Black Cohosh).  ^[29]

 Black Cumin may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.  ^[30]

 Bacopa may lower systolic Blood Pressure and may therefore be useful for Hypertension patients.  ^[31]