Follow us on Twitter: @foods4health1 Recipes4Health: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2bZhXBHIb51n1fE3VWPmcQ/videos To learn more about the health benefits of food, visit: http://www.benefitsoffood.blogspot.com High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that an increasing amount of people are now having to deal with year-after-year. High blood pressure can lead to a number of unwanted health ailments and complications, such as heart disease, if nothing is done to correct the situation. Fortunately, there are lifestyle and diet changes that we can make that can improve our blood pressure levels. Certain foods, along with these lifestyle and diet changes, can be particularly helpful in this regard. Always speak with your medical practitioner before consuming any of the mentioned foods to make sure they are right for you, their correct dosages and for further treatment and prevention measures. Nows lets discuss some foods that can help to reduce hypertension. 1. First, cinnamon has many health benefits, one of which is improving the overall health of our heart and potentially lowering blood pressure. Studies have suggested that cinnamon had a positive effect on prolonged high blood pressure readings. It also contains a number of heart healthy minerals, vitamins and other nutrients that can be effective for treating blood pressure naturally. 2. Flaxseeds are incredibly heart healthy and can provide many health benefits for our cardiovascular system. Specifically, consuming flaxseeds regularly can help to lower hypertension as studies have shown. This is often attributed to the high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids that they contain. They can also help to improve glucose tolerance and reduce serum cholesterol levels. 3. Consuming garlic is another great choice if you want to reduce hypertension. It can help to lower blood pressure levels since it can help to increase nitric oxide in the body, which has the added benefits of relaxing the blood vessels and allowing them to dilate. Garlic can then help our blood to flow throughout the body with fewer impediments, therefore reducing hypertension. 4. Ginger can also help to reduce hypertension and works great to control blood pressure levels. This is often attributed to its ability to help improve blood circulation throughout the body and relax muscles that surround our blood vessels. This can have the benefits of lowering hypertension. Ginger is also loaded with many different heart healthy compounds and antioxidants. 5. If you would like to reduce hypertension naturally, then you may want to try adding basil to your diet. This is attributed to the unique and potent compound known as eugenol, which may be able to block certain substances that can restrict and tighten blood vessels. This, along with the many different healthy nutrients and compounds basil contains can lead to a reduction in hypertension. 6. Lastly, hawthorn may be able to help improve the overall health of our heart many different ways, which includes reducing hypertension. In fact, hawthorn has been used as a herbal remedy for many generations due to its cardiovascular health promoting effects. It can help to reduce blood pressure, promote the health of our arteries and even lower cholesterol. Again, please discuss with your medical practitioner to make sure these foods are right for you and for further treatment and prevention methods in this regard. Thank you for watching the video! Please like, comment and share. If you would like to hear about more healthy foods, and food and beauty tips, please subscribe to the channel. Have a GREAT and HEALTHY day! DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. While we have tried to ensure that the information is sound and accurate, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. The information in this video should not be substituted for professional medical advice and opinions. If you are experiencing any ailments, serious or otherwise, always seek professional medical treatment and advice.