Blood Pressure Control

While there are many medications to help control blood pressure probems, there are also some drug-free ideas which may help.

• Take up Tai Chi. In a review of 26 studies, 85% found it helped reduce blood pressure.
• Eat bananas, vegetables, nuts and seeds to boost your potassium and magnesium intake, and cut back on salt.
• Eat beetroot - several studies have shown that it promotes levels of nitric oxide in the blood and lowers blood pressure.