8 Super Foods that can Help You Lower Your Blood Pressure Easily.

As we get older, our bodies go through some major physiological changes, says Nutritional expert Tara Collingwood, co-author of Flat Belly cookbook for Dummies.




Men and women alike are susceptible to bone loss, muscle loss, hormonal changes, and the dreaded middle-age spread.




We see and feel these changes in our achy joints — plus vision impairment, heart complications, weight gain, decreased memory retention, lack of energy— all of which are tied directly to nutrition.

Dr. Marie Bernard, deputy director of the National Institute on Aging, adds that “ a good diet can help get blood pressure under better control, decrease the risk of heart problems and contribute to the prevention of things like diabetes, Hypertension and cancer,” according to AARP

These eight superfoods will help you lower your blood pressure and keep your body performing at its best even if you are over-50

Wild salmon. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish two times a week, particularly fatty fish like salmon.

Fatty fish are higher in omega-3 fatty acids, which fight inflammation and reduce levels of triglycerides in the blood.

In addition, salmon is a complete protein, meaning it contains all the essential amino acids our bodies use for growth, maintenance, and repair.

1. Dark leafy vegetables :  As we get older, our bones become softer, and we need more calcium, says Dr. Bernard.

“That’s something you can get from low-fat dairy and dark leafy green vegetables,” she tells AARP.  Some examples are kale, arugula, broccoli, and spinach.


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