If you’re trying to manage—or prevent—high blood pressure, it can sometimes be hard to know what to eat. But if you’ve been avoiding certain foods because you saw somewhere that they’re bad for your blood pressure, dietitians have a message for you: Please stop!
Scare tactics like these may make you miss out on certain nutrient-dense foods that can help, not hinder, your blood pressure. In fact, many of these “forbidden foods” pack important nutrients proven to reduce blood pressure and improve long-term heart health.
No wonder dietitians are concerned. If you’ve been avoiding these six foods, they want you to bring them back to the table!
1. Bananas
If there’s one thing dietitians agree on, it’s to add, not subtract, produce from your plate. Unfortunately, though, bananas are often…