2. Hold-off On The Coffee

Coffee and other beverages such as tea, cola and energy drinks contain caffeine. Caffeine is known to raise blood pressure, especially in people who are more sensitive to it. Cutting back on the java helps lower your blood pressure especially since caffeine’s blood pressure-raising effect is greater with those who already have hypertension. If you can’t give up having a cup-o-joe completely, shifting to decaffeinated options might be an easier alternative.