News 24 Reduce blood pressure by eating vegetables

Doctors say that reducing the risk of high blood pressure involves eating more foods high in potassium, which help balance salt levels in the body and support vital organs.

Foods rich in potassium reduce the effect of sodium. Potassium helps relieve tension in the walls of blood vessels and reduce the risk of low blood pressure.

Scientists are advised to eat large amounts of cabbage, which is a major source of potassium and reduces the risk of coronary heart disease caused by hypertension, according to the British Daily Star newspaper.

High blood pressure is a concern for many people because it has serious adverse health effects and causes serious heart and brain diseases.