Is that it true that apricots are good for hypertension?

Answer 1

So far, research has shown that potassium does lower blood pressure. Studies have not indicated that calcium and magnesium supplements prevent high blood pressure. Here's the latest:
Potassium helps to prevent and control blood pressure. Be sure to get enough potassium in the foods you eat. Some good sources are various fruits, vegetables, dairy foods, and fish.



Foods High in Potassium

Food Serving Size Potassium (mg)
Apricots, dried 10 halves 407
Avocados, raw 1 ounce 180
Bananas, raw 1 cup 594
Beets, cooked 1 cup 519
Brussel sprouts, cooked 1 cup 504
Cantaloupe 1 cup 494
Dates, dry 5 dates 271
Figs, dry 2 figs 271
Kiwi fruit, raw 1 medium 252
Lima beans 1 cup 955
Melons, honeydew 1 cup 461
Milk, fat free or skim 1 cup 407
Nectarines 1 nectarine 288
Orange juice 1 cup 496
Oranges 1 orange 237
Pears (fresh) 1 pear 208
Peanuts dry roasted,
without salt 1 ounce 187
Potatoes, baked,
flesh and skin 1 potato 1081
Prune juice 1 cup 707
Prunes, dried 1 cup 828
Raisins 1 cup 1089
Spinach, cooked 1 cup 839
Tomato products,
canned, sauce 1 cup 909
Winter squash 1 cup 896
Yogurt plain, skim milk 8 ounces 579

Answer 2

Yes apricots are good for high blood pressure.

Here are some other recommendations for lowering blood pressure...

There is increasing evidence that salt is not the true culprit in high blood pressure, but rather deficiencies of key minerals (primarily magnesium, POTASSIUM, and calcium) resulting from a highly processed diet. Those who maintain high intakes of calcium and magnesium through a well-balanced diet tend to experience lower blood pressure. A salt-laden diet is a tell-tale sign of a poor, nutritionally deficient, processed diet—a factor that is more likely the cause of high blood pressure.

Common sense prevails when it comes to salt. Follow a diet that contains whole and unprocessed foods that are naturally low in salt. By eliminating processed foods from your diet, you’ll automatically reduce your salt intake, while also increasing the nutritional content of your foods.1

Dietary recommendations for high blood pressure:

* Eat foods rich in magnesium, such as pumpkin seeds, spinach, chard, sunflower seeds, and navy beans.2 Studies have shown that an adequate intake of magnesium may help lower blood pressure.3 Read the National Institutes of Health Report about magnesium.
* Switch from table salt to Himalayan Crystal salt. Unlike table salt, Himalayan crystal salt contains 84 minerals and trace elements, which are essential for optimal health and mineral balance. High blood pressure can be caused by an imbalance of potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
* Choose high-quality, organic, hormone- and antibiotic-free “grass-fed” meats.
* Increase your omega-3 essential fatty acids by selecting high-quality wild fish, and fish oil.
* Add high-quality fiber to your diet, such as ground flax meal. Increasing the amount of fiber in your diet helps regulate blood pressure and may help counteract the constipation frequently associated with taking blood pressure medications.
* Add healthy saturated fats to your diet, such as extra virgin organic coconut oil. Read more about good fats and bad fats.
* Choose sprouted whole grain products.
* Choose organic, cage-free eggs.
* Choose unpasteurized, raw dairy items that have live, active cultures (probiotics), such as yogurt and kefir.
* Drink room-temperature purified water throughout the day.

From http://www.jigsawhealth.com/articles/high-blood-pressure-dietary.html

Answer 3

Yes, and flaxseed oil is good too.

Answer 4

Yes, they are.