Fat and sugar cravings. Stress also seems to affect food preferences. Numerous studies â granted, many of them in animals â have shown that physical or emotional distress increases the intake of food high in fat, sugar, or both. High cortisol levels, in combination with high insulin levels, may be responsible.
(iStockphoto) Aim for 4,700 milligrams a day. Foods rich in potassium help your blood pressure naturally fall, and bananas arenât the only option. One cup of tomato paste provides 2,657 milligrams; a cup of bok choy provides 631 milligrams; and one cup of Brussels sprouts provides 495 milligrams, for example.
Dark chocolate varieties contain flavanols that make blood vessels more elastic and increase the chances of low blood pressure. In one study, 18% of patients who ate it every day saw blood pressure decrease. Have half an ounce daily, and make sure it contains at least 70% cocoa.