3. Choose Whole Grains
Whole grains provide a good source of fiber as well as other nutrients that are important for regulating your blood pressure and improving the overall health of the heart. The number of whole grains in your diet can easily be increased by making some simple substitutions.
You can also be a bit adventurous and try some new whole grains such as barley, quinoa, or farro. Some grain products to choose over refined grains include whole grain bread that is 100 percent whole grain or whole wheat, whole wheat flour, high fiber cereals that provide five or more grams of fiber per serving, whole grain pastas, and whole grains such as buckwheat, barley, and brown rice.
Steel-cut oatmeal is also a good choice. You should avoid using white flour, eating muffins or white bread, biscuits, doughnuts, frozen waffles, and other highly refined foods such as this.