Foods to avoid include: * Salt or sodium, which contributes to high blood pressure and heart disease * Deli meat, often packed with sodium * Frozen pizza * Pickles * Canned soups * Canned tomato products * Sugar * Processed foods with trans or saturated fat Some drinks that can help lower your blood pressure include: * Skimmed milk (low-fat dairy products like yogurt) * Tomato juice * Beet juice * Hibiscus tea * Pomegranate juice