“Find out which blood pressure-lowering foods help to keep your body healthy”
 
The number of Dutch people with high blood pressure is alarmingly high. About one in four Dutch people has high blood pressure, and in the elderly this is even one in two1. Although high blood pressure often does not cause immediate symptoms, it can cause irreversible damage to the body in the long term. Cardiovascular disease is a serious condition that increases the risk of death. That’s why it’s important to take timely action and lower your blood pressure.
Blood pressure is an important indicator of the health of our heart and our body as a whole. Fortunately, there are plenty of foods that can help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of these conditions. In this article, we will take a closer look at blood pressure-lowering foods and how they can be incorporated into a healthy diet.  
What is blood pressure and why is it important to control it"
 
Blood pressure is the force with which blood is pumped against the walls of the blood vessels. It consists of two measurements: the systolic pressure, which indicates the pressure when the heart contracts and pumps blood into the blood vessels, and the diastolic pressure, which indicates the pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood.
Normal blood pressure is usually defined as a systolic pressure of less than 120 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of less than 80 mm Hg. High blood pressure, also known as...