Fruits rich in polyphenols and anthocyanins, such as apples and grapes.
Polyphenols and anthocyanins have antioxidant effects, which are helpful to scavenge free radicals in the body and prevent blood pressure control from getting worse due to weakened vascular elasticity. Polyphenols can also promote vasodilation, inhibit inflammatory reaction and reduce thrombosis. Fruits with high polyphenol content include apples, pomegranates, persimmons, hawthorn and grapes. Fruits with high anthocyanin content include pitaya, mulberry, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry and cherry.
Watermelon, coconut and other fruits with diuretic effect.
Some fruits contain citrulline, which has obvious diuretic effect, especially for hypertension and edema, such as watermelon. Coconut is a typical fruit with high potassium and low sodium content. It is beneficial to the balance of potassium and sodium in the body, and it is a good diuretic fruit, which is conducive to eliminating more sodium in the body and relieving hypertension.
Fruits rich in vitamin C such as fresh dates and kiwifruit.
Vitamin C can also resist oxidation, which can not only scavenge free radicals and delay aging, but also help to lower serum cholesterol and repair blood vessel walls, especially for patients with hypertension. Fruits rich in vitamin C include fresh dates, kiwis, cherries, pomegranates, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, strawberries and so on.
In addition, other factors in fruits also help to control blood pressure, such as gum (high peel content) and monounsaturated fatty acids (mainly avocado). The Nutrition Society of China recommends eating 200 ~ 350g of fruit every day, and suggests variety diversification. It should be reminded that if hyperlipidemia and diabetes are combined, fruits with high sugar content, such as pitaya, hawthorn, ginseng fruit and passion fruit, should be strictly controlled to avoid excessive intake of calories and carbohydrates, which will increase triglycerides and cause violent fluctuations in blood sugar.