6. What to Avoid
Another important thing to know is just what you need to look out for if you have low blood pressure and what you need to avoid.
That’s because a whole lot of different things can alter your blood pressure and if you’re already erring on the high or low side, these can potentially be dangerous changes.
For instance, you need to try and avoid vasodilators. These are substances that cause the blood vessels to widen. That can be a good thing under the right circumstances. Athletes love vasodilators because they help them to deliver more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles.
But they can also be a bad thing as they lower the blood pressure remarkably – like trying to drink water through a really wide straw. Vasodilators include some pre-workout supplements, as well as garlic and beets.
Likewise, certain medications that alter your hormone balance seeing as hormones play an important role in the creation of blood.