“This puts extra pressure against your blood vessel walls, raising your blood pressure,” the charity noted.
To get rid of that extra fluid, you need a fine balance of sodium and potassium.
Luckily, by eating more foods rich in the mineral, you can restore the delicate balance and see your blood pressure levels drop.
Dr Amit said: “The effect of lowering systolic and diastolic blood pressure values with unsalted tomato intake has shown positive effects in several studies alongside the anti-inflammatory effects.”
