If you are trying to reduce your blood pressure, there are a few natural foods that might help:

• Barley
• Oats and Oat bran
• Garlic
• Brewer’s Yeast

Everyone has a different list of the top Super Foods, but what most experts and nutritionists agree on is that Super Foods must meet at least three of the following criteria:

• provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in abundance compared to other foods
• are unusually high in antioxidants and phytonutrients
• spark chemical reactions or processes in our bodies
• low in calories
• easy to find and buy

Even if you are not trying to lower your blood pressure, we always recommend our list of Super Foods as part of a balanced diet for optimum health:

• Berries – blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, boysenberries, elderberries, raspberries, and goji berries
• Pomegranate – drink 8 ounces per day (or at least a few times per week)
• Tropical fruits – mango, pineapple, passion fruit, and papaya
• Sea Vegetables – Dulse, Hijiki, Kelp, Kombu, Nori, Wakame
• Teas & Infusions – White, Green, Black, Rooibos, and Yerba Mate
• Green Foods – Spirulina, Chlorella, Blue green algae
• Green Leafy Veggies – Chard, Spinach, Collard Greens, Turnip, Beet, and Mustard Greens. 
• Cruciferous Veggies – Broccoli, Kale, Cauliflower, Brussels sprout, Cabbage
• Grasses & Sprouts – Barley, Wheat, Oat, Alfalfa, and Radish
• Walnuts & Almonds – eat a handful everyday
• Fish--fatty, cold water fish like salmon, sardine, and herring

 

If you have high blood pressure, there are foods, which are not necessarily “super” by our above definition, but they will help you lower your blood pressure.  They are:
Potassium-rich foods:

• Honeydew, cantaloupe, or watermelon              Apricots
• Prunes                                                                          Bananas
• Lean veal                                                                      Pumpkin
• Lima Beans                                                                  Spinach
• Sardines                                                                       Cod – not processed Cod       
• Milk – low-fat                                                              Stewed tomatoes
• Peas                                                                             Orange juice
• Sweet Potatoes                                                            Flounder
• Peaches                                                                        Green beans
• Squash – winter is best                                     Potatoes
• Yogurt – low-fat

Magnesium-rich foods:

• Beans and legumes                                                       Okra
• Broccoli                                                                       Oysters
• Spinach                                                                        Chard
• Tofu                                                                             Croaker
• Scallops                                                                       Whole grains
• Mackerel                                                                      Nuts & Seeds

Eat the following calcium-rich foods:

• Broccoli                                                                       Perch
• Turnip Greens                                                               Tofu                            
• Cheese – but only low-fat cheeses                                Salmon            
• Dairy Products – only low-fat                                       Almonds
• Barley                                                                          Bran
• Brazil nuts                                                                     Brown Rice
• Brussel Sprouts                                                            Cabbage
• Carrots                                                                         Cauliflower
• Coconut                                                                       Corn Meal
• Egg yolks ( no more than1-2 only per week)                 Figs
• Hazelnuts (Filberts)                                                       Leafy Greens
• Kelp                                                                             Lentils
• Millet                                                                            Oats
• Prunes                                                                          Rye seeds
• Sesame seeds                                                               Soymilk
• Watercress                                                                   Whole Wheat

Other good foods to help lower your blood pressure:

• Asparagus                                                                    Celery
• Currents                                                                       Chocolate
• Dandelion                                                                     Garlic
• Onion                                                                           Kiwi Fruit
• Mangos