More than 1 in 3 South Carolinians have high blood pressure. Simple diet changes can help.

By: Dr. Beth Motley

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 665

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, and spring is a great time to consider simple lifestyle changes that can help you reach or maintain your blood pressure within a healthy range.

You may have heard that certain foods, like beets and bananas, can help you lower blood pressure.

Bananas provide you with potassium which can lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessel walls and helping the body dispose of sodium. Beets …

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