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Make it a V8
A can of V8 contains nearly 800 milligrams (mg) of potassium. In a study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension, researchers found that prehypertensive patients who added more potassium to their diets lowered their systolic pressure by 2.5 points and their diastolic by 1.6 points. Potassium helps sweep excess sodium from the circulatory system, causing the blood vessels to dilate. What makes V8 better than a banana (another good source of potassium)? V8 also contains Lycopene and Lutein, two phytochemicals that have their own blood pressure-lowering properties.
Cut out the cold cuts
One slice of ham contains 240 (mg) of sodium, more salt than you’ll find on the outside of two pretzel rods. The point: loose the lunchmeat, and lower your blood pressure. A recent study found that prehypertensive people who reduced their daily sodium consumption from 3,300 to 1500 (mg) knocked nearly 6 points off their systolic blood pressure and close to 3 off their diastolic. If you want to have your sandwich and eat it, too, at least switch to a low-sodium brand of meat-ham, turkey, chicken, roast beef and leave the pickle on the plate (833 mg of sodium). Another rule of thumb: if a food comes canned or jarred, it’s probably a salt mine.