India, July 25 -- Blood pressure is the force blood exerts against the walls of the arteries. According to the Cleveland Clinic website, a normal blood pressure reading for most adults is below 120/80 mm Hg.

If the blood pressure is higher than normal, it raises the risk of heart disease. However, low blood pressure can also cause health issues. Therefore, keeping it steady within a healthy range is of vital importance.

To help those who find it difficult to stick to the range, Dr Kunal Sood took to Instagram on July 24 and listed five supplements that help. They are presented as follows.

Beetroot provides dietary nitrate, which oral bacteria convert into nitrite and then nitric oxide. Nitric oxide relaxes blood vessels and may lower s...