Patient's question:
My grandfather has been suffering from high blood pressure recently and doesn't want to take medication. He wants to know what kind of vegetables can help lower blood pressure.Doctor's answer:
For patients with hypertension, diet alone cannot lower blood pressure, but it does provide some help in controlling it. However, to reduce blood pressure, medication is necessary. Commonly used medications include calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, and others. If hypertensive patients do not take oral medication, their blood pressure will remain high for a long time, which can lead to complications such as hypertensive heart disease and hypertensive nephropathy.