3. Swiss chard
Packed with blood-pressure-lowering nutrients like magnesium and potassium, swiss chard is a leafy green that should be found on the plates of all Americans and for a lot of reasons.
For example, just 145 grams of cooked Swiss chard provides 17 percent of your daily potassium needs and 30 percent of magnesium. Impressive, right?
Yet, most people are unable to achieve these crucial daily needs, and maybe, that’s why they are still struggling to reduce their blood pressure levels.
Did you know that every single 0.6 gram of potassium per day was associated with a 1.0 mmHg reduction when it comes to systolic blood pressure and a 0.50 mmHg reduction in diastolic blood pressure, according to a study?
Since there are more than 790 milligrams of potassium in only 145 grams of Swiss chard, you should definitely go get some.
Regarding magnesium, Swiss chard is again a miracle of Mother Nature. This essential mineral is crucial for regulating blood pressure. It’s able to minimize blood pressure levels by acting as a calcium channel blocker, allowing this way blood vessels to relax.
Other impressive benefits of Swiss chard:
- slowing the aging process
- treating anemia
- promoting bone health
- preventing cardiovascular disease
- enhancing regular bowel movements
- maintaining healthy skin
Looking for more sources of magnesium? You might want to check our list of magnesium-rich foods.
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