The fruits of berry crops are a rich source of biologically active substances that are beneficial for the nervous and cardiovascular systems. It is useful for hypertensive patients to know which berries lower blood pressure and which increase it. Let's look at the beneficial properties and recipes.
Studies have shown that people who regularly consume berries have a 15-25% reduced risk of metabolic failure and the development of diseases of the heart, blood vessels, brain, and other vital organs.
The berries have important nutritional and medicinal value. Contains vitamins, organic acids, sugars, essential oils, flavonoids. Most often they are eaten fresh, and for long-term storage they are dried or frozen.
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Viburnum is the most effective berry for blood pressure. Source of biologically active substances: antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins K, C, polyunsaturated fatty acids. Reduces cholesterol, relieves vascular inflammation, prevents the formation of blood clots and atherosclerotic plaques.
For high blood pressure the following are most effective:
- Viburnum with honey. 5 tbsp. l. fresh berries are ground with a glass of honey. Let it brew for 4 hours. Eat 1 tbsp. l. 4 times/day.
- Viburnum tincture. For the base you can take water, Cahors, alcohol or vodka. 2 tbsp. l. the fruits are mashed into puree. Pour in 200 ml of alcohol, vodka or wine. They insist for 14 days. If using water, add boiling water to the mixture and leave for 15 minutes over low heat. Cool, take 100 ml twice a day. Alcohol, vodka, and wine tinctures are drunk 50 ml once a day.
- Viburnum tea is very useful for unstable blood pressure. A handful of berries are kneaded and sprinkled with granulated sugar. Leave for 30 minutes, add hot water. Drink instead of regular tea during breakfast and lunch.
For long-term storage, viburnum is dried; in winter, decoctions and infusions are prepared and added to tea.
Drinks and water
You can increase low blood pressure using ordinary water. To do this, you need to drink a glass of it every morning, first dissolving a pinch of salt. In addition, the more water you drink per day, the faster your tonometer readings increase.
It is quite useful for hypotension to drink hibiscus tea. Its consumption should be done hot, since a cold drink leads to a decrease in performance, and in case of hypotension this can lead to unpleasant consequences.
For treatment, you can make a drink based on hot hibiscus with the addition of 3 slices of lemon and a pinch of cinnamon. Such components together can quickly normalize the condition and tone the body, especially in winter.
Knowing which foods increase a person’s blood pressure, you can make a rough diet and write down a menu for each day. In emergency cases, you should eat a little dark chocolate, you can add black pepper to your coffee. But if you consume foods that increase blood pressure without restrictions, then over time hypotension can turn into hypertension. It’s better to be careful with this and discuss the menu with your doctor.
Chokeberry
Chokeberry berries lower blood pressure and keep it normal. They have a specific tart taste, contain a lot of tannins and essential amino acids.
During the treatment of hypertension, a decoction is prepared from chokeberry. 1 tbsp. l. pour 250 ml of boiling water and leave. Drink half a glass twice a day. Larger amounts can cause heartburn and stomach pain.
Black rowan, ground with honey, helps normalize blood pressure. At 2 tbsp. take 2 tbsp. l. honey (can be replaced with sugar). Grind, eat 1 tbsp. l. 3 times/day.
Hawthorn
Medicines based on hawthorn have a cardiotonic effect. Improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Infusions dilate coronary vessels, improve the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle and brain.
This effect is due to the high content of flavonoids and triterpene compounds. Medicines with hawthorn are recommended for use for angina pectoris, hypertension, arrhythmia, and tachycardia.
To reduce blood pressure, infusions of hawthorn flowers and fruits are prepared:
- Aqueous infusion of flowers. 1 tbsp. l. dry raw materials are poured with a glass of boiling water. Place in a water bath and leave for 15 minutes. Drink in three doses per day. Fresh infusion is prepared daily.
- Alcohol tincture of flowers. 200 g of fresh or 100 g of dried inflorescences are poured with 0.5 liters of vodka. Infuse in a dark, cool place, shaking occasionally. Take 1 tbsp. l. in the morning after eating. The course of treatment is 2 months. Therapy can be repeated after a ten-day break.
- A decoction of hawthorn fruits. To lower blood pressure 1 tbsp. l. dry or 2 tbsp. l. fresh fruits are steamed with 200 ml of boiling water. Keep warm for 2 hours. They drink it twice.
It is useful to regularly consume 30-50 g of fresh hawthorn fruits.
Which berries increase a person's blood pressure?
In addition to fruits that reduce blood pressure, berries that increase blood pressure deserve attention. According to the recommendations of nutritionists, this group includes delicious strawberries, mulberries, gooseberries; but whether these fruits increase or decrease blood pressure is a controversial issue. Due to the content of natural healing substances, they harmonize the function of the liver and kidneys, strengthen vision, help with diabetes, joint pain, reduce stress and insomnia, and are a powerful antioxidant. Considering the properties of the beneficial components of the berries, we can come to the conclusion that they do not so much raise, but rather normalize blood pressure, i.e., they are suitable for both hypertensive and hypotensive patients.
Grape
Grapes are recommended for increasing blood pressure due to their ability to deliver energy to cells and improve the condition of blood vessels, especially those that nourish the heart. This improves kidney function and red blood cell production. Grapes are useful for heart problems, thanks to the supply of energy in the form of simple sugars, which improve the functioning of the heart muscle. Although its main source of energy is fatty acids, it also uses glucose.
Research shows that both the grapes themselves and grape juice can cleanse blood vessels, improve blood flow, positively affect blood clotting, and prevent the deposition of cholesterol on vascular walls. Thanks to these properties, grapes lower or increase blood pressure, depending on the needs of the body.
Pomegranate
The next berry that increases human blood pressure is pomegranate. After taking 150 ml of pomegranate juice daily for 2 weeks, you can notice a normalization of blood pressure.
Mulberry
Mulberries are a good source of minerals (potassium, manganese, magnesium). Potassium is an important component of cellular and body fluids that control heart rate and blood pressure. Consequently, the berry increases blood pressure in case of hypotension, and decreases it in case of hypertension.
Cowberry
Lingonberries have been attributed a number of positive health effects, but these are still the subject of expert research. These include:
- eliminating digestive problems;
- treatment of stomach ulcers;
- preventing heart disease;
- elimination of circulatory system disorders (lowering cholesterol and sugar, preventing atherosclerosis).
These properties determine the ability to influence blood pressure.
Strawberry
The main importance of strawberries for normalizing blood pressure is improving blood flow and cleansing blood vessels.
Gooseberry
Gooseberries strengthen blood vessels and cleanse them of cholesterol deposits. Gooseberry fruits are recommended by experts for people suffering from unstable blood pressure due to their ability to normalize blood pressure.
Schisandra
Schisandra stimulates blood circulation and improves the blood picture. It is also effective in the treatment of asthenia, depressive conditions, and is recommended for normalizing blood pressure.
Blueberries, blueberries
They contain pterostilbene, a strong antioxidant that lowers cholesterol and has an anticancer effect. The pharmacological activity of the substance is similar to fibrates. It acts comprehensively, activates the work of enzymes, stabilizes the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
There are several recipes based on the fruits and leaves of the plant to lower blood pressure:
- Tea made from blueberry leaves and linden flowers. Take 1 tbsp. l. each component is brewed like regular tea. Drink 100 ml 2-3 times a day. The drink has a strong diuretic effect. Suitable for hypertensive patients suffering from edema. Use with caution for kidney disease.
- Decoction of blueberry leaves. It is recommended to drink if you have high blood pressure due to diabetes. 2 tbsp. l. raw materials are poured with boiling water, infused, and drunk twice a day. Can be brewed with green tea. But then add 1 tbsp to the brew. l. raw materials.
- Blueberry juice. 200 g of blueberries are rubbed through a sieve. The cake is poured into 1 liter of water, brought to a boil, and boiled for 10 minutes. Add 4 tbsp. l. sugar, blueberry juice, boil for another 2 minutes, filter. Drink 2 glasses/day.
In fresh form, it is recommended to consume 150 g of blueberries and blueberries daily.
Raspberries
Berries that lower blood pressure due to their high potassium content. The trace element works in close contact with sodium. As potassium levels rise, sodium is rapidly excreted, which increases blood pressure and retains fluid. Raspberries contain pectin, ketones, and catechins. Strengthens the walls of veins and arteries, eliminates the fragility of capillaries, improves the properties of blood.
Fruits, leaves, stems of the plant are used for hypertension:
- Infusion of leaves. 6 fresh sheets are poured with 200 ml of boiling water. Close the lid and leave for half an hour. Drink at a time, sweetened with sugar or honey. Course 7 days. Repeat after a five-day break.
- Vitamin cocktail. 50 g of fresh berries, 1 green apple (peeled) are pureed in a blender. Pour warm milk over the mixture and drink immediately.
- Raspberry and linden decoction. 50 g of dry (or 100 g of fresh) berries, the same amount of linden flowers, pour 0.5 liters of hot water, cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Drink in a day. The decoction reduces blood pressure and eliminates shortness of breath.
Berries that lower blood pressure
Research shows that berries that lower blood pressure include dark and red fruits:
- blueberry;
- cranberry;
- elder;
- raspberries;
- blackberry;
- black currant, etc.
However, the color doesn't matter. The list of fruits that lower blood pressure is wider, as well as the list of berries that increase blood pressure. Their effect on blood pressure is due to the content of antioxidants that eliminate free radicals from the body, reduce oxidative stress, and have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Sea buckthorn
Contains hydroxycoumarins, triterpene acids, betaine, vitamins E, C, carotenoids. The rich chemical composition has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. Regular consumption of sea buckthorn improves blood circulation, lowers cholesterol, and prevents blood clots. The bark and leaves contain serotonin, which improves mood and sleep.
Berries, bark, leaves are used to treat hypertension:
- Infusion of leaves and branches. For 10 g of dry crushed raw materials, take 250 ml of water. Bring to a boil, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. They insist and filter. Take 1 tbsp. l. 3 times/day.
- Berry decoction. Mash 100 g of fresh fruits and add 1.5 cups of boiling water. Keep on high heat for 5 minutes, let stand for 1 hour. Drink in 2 doses.
- Sea buckthorn juice. The berries are ground in a blender. The remaining mass is rubbed through a colander and then through a sieve to remove the seeds. Take 1 time/day. The amount is calculated as follows: 1 ml per 1 kg of body weight.
- Sea buckthorn milkshake. A very effective remedy for hypertension, vitamin deficiency, and colds. Mix 100 ml of sea buckthorn juice, the same amount of warm milk, 2 tbsp. l. honey Drink right away. The cocktail is consumed 3 times a day.
To stabilize blood pressure, sea buckthorn is taken for 1 to 6 months. Fresh berries with ginger and cinnamon can be added to black tea to prevent hypertension.
