15 surprising ways to boost heart health
Pump up potassium.
Most Americans eat way too much salt—but restricting salt is only one answer for how to lower blood pressure. Getting adequate potassium can also help. To reach the recommended 500 mg each day, eat a half-cup of dried apricots, raisins, or pistachios, or half an avocado, which offers 60 percent more potassium than a banana. Tomato juice and coconut water are also good sources.