5 supplements that may help support healthy blood pressure

Blood pressure is how strongly your blood pushes against the walls of your blood vessels.

If it stays too high, it can increase the risk of heart problems, stroke, and kidney trouble.

A doctor named Dr Kunal Sood shared five supplements that might help keep blood pressure healthy: beetroot powder, CoQ10, magnesium, hibiscus tea, and omega-3s.

Beetroot works by helping blood vessels relax, which can bring blood pressure down.

Hibiscus tea and omega-3s also appear to help by a small amount.

These supplements help some people more than others, like people who are short on magnesium or omega-3s.

However, they are not a replacement for medicine a doctor prescribes.

Some supplements can even be risky if you take too much or mix them with certain medicines.

That is why you should always talk to a doctor before taking any supplement.

Eating healthy food, staying active, and following your doctor's advice remain the most important ways to manage blood pressure.