As the holiday’s approach and temptations wait on every table, look for the fruit bowl rather than cookie platter to help reduce your blood pressure. Research from the University of Delaware suggests that enjoying a piece of fruit rather than a sugary treat is linked with a reduction in high blood pressure for both men and women.
Everyone knows that added sugar found in items such as ice cream, cookies, and cakes is the prime suspect in health problems such as diabetes and obesity. But what many don’t realize is that replacing those sugary treats with whole fruit can actually help to lower blood pressure.
