What  do broccoli, brown rice, and baked beans have in common? They're good sources  of  blood-pressure-friendly protein. Because not just any kind of protein  will do when you're trying to keep blood pressure under control. A diet  high  in vegetable protein - not animal protein - is key.  

Are Amino Acids  the answer?  Researchers aren't sure why veggie protein lowers blood pressure,  but  they  suspect that the amino acids in veggies may simply be kinder,  somehow, to blood pressure than the amino acids in animal protein. And  the magnesium  and  other good-for-you nutrients found in veggies may enhance  the blood-pressure-friendly effects by interacting synergistically (sin-er-gist-ick-lee)  with  the  amino  acids. Some other ways you can get more  protein  without reaching for a steak knife:  grab a handful of nuts; snack on seeds; say yes to soy and go for whole grains.

 

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