15 Plant-Based Drinks to Help Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure affects millions of people worldwide. While medication is often prescribed to help manage the condition, lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet can also help make a positive difference. Certain plant foods such as tomatoes, pomegranates, avocados, beets, and grapefruit can be added into tasty drinks to Support heart health!

We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App  — with over 20,000 delicious recipes, it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help you get healthy! 

1. Cran-Pomegranate Kombucha Mocktail

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This Cran-Pomegranate Kombucha Mocktail by Lauren Kirchmaier is just the drink you need to treat yourself this holiday season! Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, it’s easy to mix up for festivities and hard not to love.

2. 3 Cold-Press Juice Recipes

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What better way to start your morning than with a cool, cold-press juice? Make the Orange Sunshine Juice for a kick start to your morning. You’ll be shining all day! Try the Sweet Green Juice to be the sweetest person at your office or school. Or try Marooned, for a temporary escape to a deserted island — paradise. Enjoy these 3 Cold-Press Juice Recipes by Carri Pattison today!

3. Juicy Grapefruit Green Juice

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Such a simple and delicious juice! Try this Juicy Grapefruit Green Juice by Sarah and Peter Hagstrom!

4. Bloody Mary Green Smoothie

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Here’s a “Bloody Mary” that doesn’t require alcohol. It’s a green, healthy, and super good for you smoothie that’s perfect for unwinding after a long day. You’ll love this Bloody Mary Green Smoothie by Annie Oliverio!

5. Pomegranate Beet Citrus Smoothie With Mint and Ginger

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Pomegranate Beet Citrus Smoothie – loaded with antioxidants, and vitamins, spiced with mint and ginger, this smoothie by Viktoria Radichkova is detoxifying and immune boosting. The smoothie is loaded with fresh citrus flavors, and it tastes bright and refreshing due to the mint, and ginger.

6. Pomegranate Guava Smoothie

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Guava happens to be one of the richest and most overlooked sources of vitamin C. This Pomegranate Guava Smoothie recipe by Viktoria Radichkova combines guava with vitamin C-filled raspberries and pomegranates for a super smoothie enriched and thickened with healthy fat-filled coconut milk.

7. Coconut Blender Matcha

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This Coconut Blender Matcha recipe by Caroline Doucet is a super tasty treat that’s a great replacement if coffee is a bit overpowering. Plus, you’ll get a daily dose of that powerful matcha first thing in the morning to start you off right!

8. Matcha Tea

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This Matcha Tea recipe by Tiffany Kinson is yet another morning alternative to a cup of joe! Rich in immune-boosting matcha, you’ll get a powerful punch of antioxidants!

9. Sage and Black Tea Latte

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Getting ready for fall? Enter this lovely autumnal beverage! This Sage and Black Tea Latte by Courtney West is a super simple way to enjoy a fancy tea latte without having to leave the comfort of your home.

10. Nutty Cherry Smoothie

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Cherries are packed with anti inflammatory properties, and are well known for being one of the most effective natural sleeping aids. This Nutty Cherry Smoothie by Pamela Elizabeth is delicious and good for you!

11. Beetroot Smoothie

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Beets contain a host of beneficial nutrients, but should never be drunk by themselves in large quantities. This Beetroot Smoothie by Gabriela Lupu contains magnesium, phosphorous, sodium, calcium, iron, copper, selenium, zinc and manganese – all of which are essential to a healthy immune system.

12. Strawberry Beet Cinnamon Smoothie

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Boost your workout routine this with this delicious and nutritious Strawberry Beet Cinnamon Smoothie! This smoothie by Claire Ragozzino is great for muscle recovery. Nitrogen-rich vegetables like beets help increase blood flow to the muscles which speeds up your recovery time and boosts your energy. The bananas contain potassium to avoid muscle cramping, the flax provides good fats loaded with heart-healthy omegas, hemp provides a small protein boost, and cinnamon helps the pancreas metabolize the sugar from the beets/fruit.

13. Cafe Style Matcha Tea Latte

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Here’s a Matcha Tea Latte by Carlota Cassou that’s reminiscent of its equivalent at a cafe. The trick to preparing a cafe style matcha green tea latte is to make the tea first, then add the hot milk and it’ll foam. Enjoy!

14. Matcha Avocado Smoothie

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Thick, creamy and crazy delicious, this Matcha Avocado Smoothie by Kat Condon is chock full of healthy antioxidants and fats – plus plant-based protein!

15. Avocado Seed Smoothie

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Don’t throw away that avocado seed! This energizing green Avocado Seed Smoothie recipe by Taryn Fitz-Gerald is absolutely jam-packed with antioxidants. Using ground avocado seed as well as matcha powder, this smoothie may literally give you superpowers — or just a lot of energy to help you get through the morning.

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home!

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Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer, and has many side effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals, and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Here are some great resources to get you started:

• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
• Plant-Based Food & Recipes
• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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