A healthy diet and lifestyle can help to reduce the risk of hypertension. Whilst medications help maintain blood pressure, one has to follow a healthy diet to manage it well.

Incorporate a balanced diet, and engage in adequate physical activity to treat hypertension and improve overall health. While many foods help manage hypertension, certain drinks may help manage high blood pressure.

Such drinks can be made easily at home using local ingredients, such as fruits and vegetables. However, avoid adding salt and sugar to these drinks to get their maximum benefits. You may add herbs or low-calorie sweeteners to enhance their taste.

While making fruit and vegetable juices, try consuming the fiber as well for added advantages.

Because blood-pressure-lowering drinks are rich in certain minerals (such as potassium), you must get your doctor’s approval before consuming them, especially if you have other underlying health conditions, such as kidney diseases.

1. Apple cider vinegar:

Loaded with potassium, ACV pushes out excess sodium and toxins from the body. The presence of the rennin enzyme causes blood pressure to reduce. Mix apple cider vinegar with some honey in a glass of water and drink it in the morning. 

2. Lemon water: 

It is always recommended to begin your day with a glass full of lemon water. It helps to develop and maintain the overall health of your body.

This helps in increasing the flexibility in the blood vessels and thus helps in lowering the blood pressure. To keep your blood pressure in control, ensure that you drink a glass full of lemon water every day. 

3. Methi water:

Methi or fenugreek water is high in fiber, which helps control blood pressure. Drinking fenugreek water every morning on an empty stomach may help keep your blood pressure in check.

4. Chia seeds infused water:

Chia seeds are said to be high in omega-3 fatty acids, which work as a blood thinner and may reduce blood pressure. Soak chia seeds in water for half an hour and drink the water.

5. Milk:

Low or non-fat milk supplies potassium and calcium to the body. Both of these nutrients are associated with maintaining healthy blood pressure.

6.  Try this concoction recommended by nutritionists to reduce high blood pressure.  Take mint leaves (a bowl), coriander leaves (a bowl), amla (4-5 deseeded), and water (one cup).  Blend all of the ingredients and drink it up.

7.  Hibiscus Tea:

Drinking hibiscus tea can significantly lower blood pressure, particularly when elevated.  It is believed that anthocyanins and other antioxidants in hibiscus tea may work together to keep blood vessels resistant to damage that causes them to narrow.

8. Red wine:

If you have heard of the properties of red wine, cranberry also has a similar property. It helps in regulating and lowering blood pressure. Proanthocyanidins are the anti-oxidants present in this.

9. Pomegranate juice: 

Drinking a cup of pomegranate juice once a day for four weeks helps lower blood pressure.

10. Strawberries and Blueberries: 

Strawberries and also the blueberries have a type of antioxidant named anthocyanins and they are a type of flavonoids. The highest intake of anthocyanins helps in the reduction and the risk of high blood pressure.  Have blueberries as a snack or add them to smoothies.

Conclusion:  

 A hypertension patient has to avoid salt, fat, and calories, and increase vegetables, fruits, and lean protein in the diet.