Foods that lower blood pressure and protect against dementia

Cardiologist Dr. Yaroslav Ashikhmin announced that recent studies have shown that eating leafy green vegetables reduces high blood pressure and the risk of dementia.

“Firstly, for high blood pressure, very useful foods include fruits, the consumption of which, 150-200 grams per week, covers the body’s need for antioxidants. Secondly, it is necessary to eat whole grain products, i.e. unprocessed buckwheat, brown rice, whole grain bread and whole grain pasta. Thirdly, there is scientific evidence that leafy greens can help lower blood pressure. They also reduce the risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. It is also important to eat enough fiber,” the specialist told Gazeta news.

The doctor points out that one of the healthy diets is the Mediterranean diet, which includes eating lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and fatty fish. Therefore, it became the basis of the DASH diet to combat high blood pressure, which limits salt consumption and increases vegetable consumption.

“The debate continues about how red meat affects overall health and high blood pressure,” he says. “Processed meats, such as hot dogs, sausages, and other processed foods, are certainly bad for your blood vessels, but cheese, dairy products, and white meats are not bad for people with high blood pressure.”