Iron is LIKELY SAFE for most people when it is taken by mouth in appropriate amounts. However, it can cause side effects including stomach upset and pain, constipation or diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Taking iron supplements with food seems to reduce some of these side effects. However, food can also reduce how well the body absorbed iron.
Oatmeal is a great breakfast choice if you have high blood pressure, but oat bran can provide even more health benefits, since itâs higher in fiber, which helps to lower blood pressure and improves digestive health. This low-sodium food can be prepared as a hot cereal and topped with fruit or used in pancakes.
The probiotics in yogurt and other fermented foods (including some cheeses) can help lower your blood pressure, Australian researchers recently reported. The key is eating probiotic-rich food daily. Eating it for less than eight weeks didnât lower BP, but longer than that saw systolic pressure (the top number) drop by an average of 3.6 mmHg.