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Longer studies may help researchers better understand how nuts or seeds may lower blood pressure. Legumes are rich in nutrients that may help regulate blood pressure, such as magnesium and potassium.

HOW TO PLANT a cover crop: • Inoculant: Some UCCE (University of California Cooperative Extension) Farm Advisors recommend inoculating legume seeds prior to planting to effectively fix nitrogen.