Are bananas bad for high blood pressure?

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Are bananas bad for high blood pressure?

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answered Jul 8, 2024 by 12iroanges (41,410 points)
Bananas are not bad for high blood pressure and instead bananas are good for high blood pressure and eating a few bananas a day can help to lower your blood pressure and maintain a healthy blood pressure level.

The number one food that causes high blood pressure is red meat and fried foods and foods high in sugar, salt and fat.

Studies have shown that drinking 1 to 2 glasses of skim milk a day including at breakfast can help lower your blood pressure over time.

Foods that lower blood pressure are Citrus Fruits, Salmon,  Amaranth, Berries, Legumes, Nuts and Seeds, Cinnamon, Leafy Greens and crushed red pepper and even Jalapeno peppers.

The 60 second trick to lower blood pressure is to take a deep breath and try to relax for 60 seconds.

Taking a deep breath and relaxing for 60 seconds or longer can help reduce stress and anxiety which can be a cause of high blood pressure.

If your blood pressure is high and elevated and you want to see an immediate change in your blood pressure and lower the blood pressure, lie down and take deep breaths.

Doing this is how you lower your blood pressure within minutes, helping to slow your heart rate and decrease your blood pressure.

When you feel stress, hormones are released that constrict your blood vessels.

You can lower your blood pressure instantly in an emergency at home by drinking some water, some lemon water or by doing mild stretching exercise, taking a gentle walk or do deep breathing exercises.

If your blood pressure is too high and won't go down you should seek medical attention.

Lemon water and lemons contain traces of several minerals including potassium and calcium which can both lower blood pressure.

Drinking lemon water can help to bring your blood pressure down immediately.

You can bring down your blood pressure by drinking water, doing breathing exercises and or drinking some coffee with some cinnamon in it or eating foods with cinnamon.

Taking blood pressure medications can also lower your blood pressure quickly but if the blood pressure is too high and won't go down then you should call 911 or seek medical attention right away.

Cinnamon lowers your blood pressure by relaxing and dilating your blood vessels.

Cinnamon has been used for centuries in traditional medicine including the use as blood pressure medicine to naturally lower blood pressure and manage blood pressure.

Blood pressure that is above 180/120 mmHG is considered stroke level blood pressure and is dangerously high and requires immediate medical treatment.

Having blood pressure that is extremely high can damage blood vessels and even weaken arteries in your brain and increase the risk of stroke.

With high blood pressure you can live a normal lifespan as long as you keep a healthy lifestyle and take your blood pressure medications as prescribed.

As long as you maintain your blood pressure levels the high blood pressure does not always shorten your lifespan.

When someone has high blood pressure they may feel dizzy, feel pulsations in the neck, have heart palpitations, possible nosebleeds, sometimes be short of breath, have moderate to severe headaches and anxiety.

High blood pressure can also occur without any symptoms.

Your blood pressure is considered high when your blood pressure is 140/90 or higher and is stage 2 blood pressure.

If your blood pressure is 180/120 or higher more than once a week then you should seek medical attention right away.

Normal blood pressure reading is 120/80 or lower.

Blood pressure is considered high if it reads 130 to 139 mmHg/80 to 89 mmHg.

When you go to the ER for high blood pressure the ER will give you oral or intravenous medications which lower your blood pressure.

Any possible damage will also be assessed and if your heart is involved or you have had a stroke then additional treatments will be given to fix those issues.

The blood pressure reading that you should go to the hospital or call 911 is when your blood pressure reading is 180/120 mm Hg or greater and or you have shortness of breath, chest pain, or symptoms of a stroke which includes changes in vision, trouble speaking or numbness or tingling.

The blood pressure number that is more important is the systolic blood pressure reading.

While both numbers in a blood pressure reading are essential for diagnosing and treating high blood pressure, doctors primarily focus on the top number, also known as systolic pressure.

The blood pressure that is considered Normal blood pressure by age for young people and sometimes older people is (<120/80 mm Hg) although it can vary.

Below is a list of normal blood pressure by age.

Adolescent (14–18 years)    90–120    50–80

Adult (19–40 years)    95–135    60–80

Adult (41–60 years)    110–145    70–90

Older adult (61 and older)    95–145    70–90

The time of the day that your blood pressure is the highest is 12:00 PM which is midday.

During the evening your blood pressure lowers and at night when sleeping your blood pressure lowers then by morning your blood pressure starts to rise again and gets at it's highest by 12:00 PM or midday.

High blood pressure is caused by stress, anxiety, dehydration, smoking, being overweight, obesity, older age, genetics, too much alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity and eating too much salt and fat.

Bananas and beets are foods that help lower blood pressure immediately.

Vegetables that are good for lowering blood pressure are beets, beet greens, spinach, collard greens, kale, turnip greens, arugula and Romaine Lettuce.

The drinks that are best for lowering high blood pressure are water,  tea, skim milk, berry juice, beet juice, tomato juice and Pomegranate juice.

Drinking water does help to lower your blood pressure.

When you're dehydrated your blood pressure can rise and by hydrating yourself with water your blood pressure can lower.

Drinking water regularly and staying hydrated helps to keep your blood pressure lowered and regulated at normal levels as well.

You can eat bananas on blood pressure medication but you should not eat more than 1 or 2 bananas while on blood pressure medication.

Too many bananas could interfere with some blood pressure medications and heart disease or heart failure medication.

Eating bananas is not bad for high blood pressure as bananas can help to lower and regulate your blood pressure.

However bananas can sometimes interfere with some blood pressure medications and heart failure medicines but bananas themselves are healthy when you have high blood pressure.

Bananas can lower blood pressure quickly due to the high potassium levels in the bananas.

According to research studies, two bananas a day for a week can reduce your blood pressure by 10 percent.

Consult your doctor before including bananas in your diet if you suffer from any other health complications.

Bananas are good for high blood pressure as the potassium in bananas helps to naturally lower your blood pressure.

Potassium reduces the effect of sodium on the body.

Hence, eating bananas lower blood pressure due to their high potassium content.

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