Lemon juice with ginger is an excellent natural diuretic that helps to lower blood pressure.
In addition to being very rich in potassium, when mixing the lemon with the ginger has vasodilator action, and this relaxation of the veins helps the arteries to dilate, causing the blood to flow better and with less pressure. Garlic has an antithrombotic action, helping to decrease the probability of formation that clots of blood preventing not only thromboses but also serious problems, such as heart attack or stroke.
Due to the great vasodilatory action of ginger, the effect of some medications used to treat blood pressure can be boosted by lowering blood pressure too much. Thus, before using this natural remedy it is important to consult the cardiologist or the doctor who is guiding the treatment.
Ingredients
- 3 lemons
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 glass of water
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- Honey to taste
Method of preparation
Remove all the lemon juice with the aid of a juicer and grind the garlic cloves and the ginger. Then add all the ingredients in the blender, beat well and sweeten to taste with the honey.
This juice should be ingested about 3 times a day, at meal intervals.
In addition to this juice, diuretic foods also help lower high blood pressure. Here's a list of these foods:
See another homemade option to lower high blood pressure in: Home remedy for high blood pressure.
