Foods to help Blood Pressure at bay Part 2

4. Dark chocolate – Eat dark chocolate to your heart’s content – it has been shown to have a good effect at controlling blood pressure. Patients with hypertension and pre-hypertension who ate small quantities of dark chocolate for 18 weeks showed about 20 percent decrease in blood pressure.

5. Watermelon – With the summer round the corner, watermelon is a good choice of fruit to consume regularly. It is a rich source of the amino acid L-citrulline that regulates blood pressure.

6. Raisins – These sweet little treats are perfect for cutting down blood pressure. A research study has shown that patients who snacked on raisins 3 times a day for 12 weeks showed a considerable decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

7. Hibiscus – Do you care to try a cup of hibiscus tea? Research shows that sipping this tea for 6 weeks reduced the blood pressure by up to 7 points in slightly hypertensive patients.