Include breakfast foods packed with antioxidants, protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but did you know it can affect your blood pressure? Research even backs this up, suggesting that people who skip breakfast are more likely to have high blood pressure (aka hypertension).
So, if you’re one of the nearly 50% of U.S. adults living with high blood pressure, a nutrient-dense breakfast may bring your numbers down.
“Eating breakfast provides essential nutrients needed for the heart to do its job more effectively, allowing for better vascular tone and blood pressure,” says Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., RD, CDCES, a registered dietitian specializing in preventive cardiology.
But how early do you need to eat breakfast to reap these benefits? While it’s difficult to find specific research on the timing of breakfast, some experts recommend eating breakfast within one hour of waking up to promote healthy blood pressure.
“This timing will help your body maintain a balanced blood sugar level early on, decrease the strain on your cardiovascular system and promote stable blood pressure, Get The Full, Articles. .
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