Hypertension

Cardiovascular

A chronic condition of elevated blood pressure, strongly influenced by dietary sodium and lifestyle.

Also known as: High blood pressure, HBP, Essential hypertension

Dietary Recommendations

Avoid

Sucrose
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−0 / +1 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Encourage

Chlorogenic Acid
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

glucosinolates
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Hypertension diet suggestions

No recipes yet that pair an encouraged food with none of the mindful ones.

Foods to Avoid or Limit

25 food species contain a compound flagged for this condition.

Acerola

Malpighia emarginata

Avoid · Sucrose

Agave

Agave

Avoid · Sucrose

Alfalfa

Medicago sativa

Avoid · Sucrose

almond

Prunus dulcis (Prunus amygdalus,Amygdalus communis)

Avoid · Sucrose

Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

Avoid · Sucrose

Bananas

Musa paradisiaca

Avoid · Sucrose

Barley

Hordeum vulgare

Avoid · Sucrose

Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

Avoid · Sucrose

Beet greens

⁠Beta vulgaris

Avoid · Sucrose

Blackberries

Rubus

Avoid · Sucrose

Borage

Borago officinalis

Avoid · Sucrose

Broccoli raab

Brassica rapa

Avoid · Sucrose

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Avoid · Sucrose

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Avoid · Sucrose

Celeriac

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Avoid · Sucrose

Celery

Apium graveolens

Avoid · Sucrose

Chia

Salvia hispanica

Avoid · Sucrose

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Avoid · Sucrose

Cowpeas

Vigna unguiculata

Avoid · Sucrose

Cress

Lepidium sativum

Avoid · Sucrose

Fava bean

Vicia faba

Avoid · Sucrose

Figs

Ficus carica

Avoid · Sucrose

Garlic

Allium sativum

Avoid · Sucrose

Kale

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Avoid · Sucrose

Kiwifruit

Actinidia deliciosa

Avoid · Sucrose

Foods to Eat

Foods worth including — each contains a compound recommended for this condition.

Apples

Malus domestica

via Chlorogenic Acid

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Artichokes

Cynara scolymus(Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)

via Chlorogenic Acid

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Arugula

Eruca vesicaria

via glucosinolates

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Avocado

Persea americana

via Chlorogenic Acid

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Blueberries

Vaccinium

via Chlorogenic Acid

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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

via glucosinolates

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Burdock root

⁠Arctium lappa

via Chlorogenic Acid

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Cabbage · red

Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra

via glucosinolates

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Cardoon

Cynara cardunculus

via Chlorogenic Acid

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Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum

via Chlorogenic Acid

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Crabapples

Malus

via Chlorogenic Acid

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Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

via glucosinolates

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