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Ever since childhood, everyone knows about the medicinal properties of lemon, about its positive effects on the immune system. But the fact that this type of citrus can affect blood pressure, most likely, is known to few. Depending on the combination of this fruit with other products, it can affect blood pressure in different ways. Increases lemon pressure or lowers, depends only on the way it is consumed. But in its pure form, yellow citrus still has a hypotonic effect.
The effect of lemon on blood pressure
The main effect of citrus on blood pressure is that its constituent substances directly affect the increase in the elasticity and firmness of blood vessels.
The presence of potassium in it contributes to the maintenance of cardiac muscles, and this mineral is also directly involved in the regulation of blood flow in the body, reducing the risk of arrhythmias.
Calcium helps the vessels of the circulatory system contract, affecting the production of most enzymes and hormones. Magnesium also helps to relax the walls of blood vessels, and also helps to move potassium and calcium through the circulatory system.
Another positive property of lemon juice is that it helps block the production of the hormone angiotensin, which causes vasoconstriction and prevents the normal passage of blood cells.
The benefits of lemon with pressure also lie in its ability to increase immunity. Vitamins C, groups B, A, P have an antiseptic effect, killing pathogens, preventing the spread of the disease. Due to the fact that the body is less susceptible to various diseases, the risk of deterioration of the state of the vascular system is also reduced. In addition, the presence of ascorbic and nicotinic acids in lemon helps to strengthen the walls of blood vessels.
How can you take lemon with pressure
Unstable blood pressure is a fairly common problem that often occurs in older people. Indeed, with age, the walls of blood vessels begin to weaken, lose their elasticity and firmness. Yellow citrus, on the other hand, helps to restore the elasticity of blood vessels, thinning the blood and lowering cholesterol. But it should be understood that depending on the correct use of lemon and its combination with other components or products, it can affect blood pressure in different ways. Thus, different lemon slice teas can have different effects.
Hypertensive patients are advised to regularly consume weak green tea with lemon, as it has a diuretic effect, which accompanies a decrease in blood pressure. Strong black lemon tea, on the other hand, is best consumed when blood pressure has suddenly dropped.
Lemon in combination with honey, cranberries, oranges, rose hips and garlic is excellent for reducing blood pressure.
In order to normalize blood pressure, both pulp and lemon peel are used.
Several recipes with lemon for high blood pressure
As described above, lemon can affect blood pressure in different ways when combined with other foods.
And if there is a need to lower the pressure, then you can use the following recipes.
Lemon honey mixture
Honey in combination with yellow citrus is quite effective in reducing pressure, moreover, this mixture has a positive effect on immunity. To prepare it you need:
- Wash the citrus fruit thoroughly and pass through a meat grinder together with the peel or grind in a blender.
- Add a small amount of honey to the lemon crumbs to taste.
- Consume 1 tsp daily. before meals.
Green tea with lemon juice
Lemon tea is useful in any case, but with high blood pressure, it is recommended to consume only a weakly brewed green drink with lemon juice:
- On a cup of hot boiled water (220-230 ml), cooled to 80 degrees, pour 0.5 tsp. green tea.
- After 2 minutes, add 1 tsp. lemon juice.
It is recommended to drink this drink after meals, as well as before bedtime, as it has a tonic effect.
Lemon honey mixture with garlic
In addition to the usual mixture of honey and lemon, you can take it with garlic. To do this, take:
- 1 large lemon;
- 1 large clove of garlic
- 0.5 tbsp. honey.
Recipe:
- Grind the unpeeled lemon with garlic through a meat grinder or using a blender, mix the mass with honey.
- Transfer everything to a glass jar, seal it tightly and leave in a warm, unlit place for 7 days.
- After that, the finished product is placed in a refrigerator.
- It should be consumed in 1 tsp. 3 times a day.
Infusion of dried lemon and rosehip zest
Rosehip and lemon peel infusion is an excellent stimulant that also works well in reducing blood pressure. To prepare it, you need:
- 1 tbsp. l. dry chopped lemon zest and rose hips pour a glass of boiling water.
- After cooling, the infusion is filtered and drunk during the day instead of tea.
You should also resort to good advice. It is worth replacing acetic acid with lemon juice when preparing various dishes. It can be an excellent alternative to vinegar, which is harmful for hypertension, during pickling and canning.
The benefits of lemon with pressure are obvious, but if you follow all the rules for its use and slightly abuse this fruit.
Is it possible to eat lemon for hypotensive patients
Hypotension is also a serious disease like hypertension. It is also undesirable, because during a decrease in pressure, a slower intake of useful and vital trace elements occurs. It is possible to use lemon in this case to increase blood pressure, but only if it is properly combined with other components. For example, a cup of hot coffee with a lemon slice and 1 tsp. honey.
For those who are not very fond of a coffee drink, you can brew strong black tea and add a slice of lemon to it. This drink will also increase blood pressure. It is even better if you make it sweet enough, because sugar is also insignificant, but increases blood pressure.
When should you refuse to take lemon?
Lemon to normalize blood pressure can not be used by everyone. There are times when yellow citrus is contraindicated:
- With high acidity, peptic ulcer and gastritis.
- With acute pancreatitis and hepatitis.
- When an allergic reaction to any citrus fruit is detected.
It is also not recommended to use lemon for inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, since the ingress of citric acid can cause unpleasant and rather painful sensations.
Conclusion
Increases lemon pressure or lowers, depends only on its correct use. But in most cases, it has a hypotonic effect, which makes it possible to use it to prevent surges in blood pressure.
