In brief

• A US dietitian, Caitlin Beal, says lentil, black bean, split pea, minestrone, tomato and chicken soups can help control blood pressure.
• She cites fiber, potassium and magnesium, with one cup of cooked lentils containing about 16 grams of fiber and 731 milligrams of potassium.
• The claims come from one interview and were repeated by Russian propaganda outlets and Kazakh media without independent confirmation.

Lentil and bean soups lead the list

US dietitian Caitlin Beal told Health that some soups can help keep blood pressure in a normal range because they contain fiber, potassium and magnesium (Диетолог назвала супы, которые помогают контролировать артериальное давление | Inbusiness.kz – inbusiness.kz) (Диетолог назвала пять видов супов, которые помогают контролировать давление ᐈ новость от 18:59, 30 октября 2026 на zakon.kz – zakon.kz). Lentil soup ranks first. According to Beal, one cup of cooked lentils has about 16 grams of fiber and 731 milligrams of potassium (Диетолог назвал супы, которые снижают артериальное давление | 360.ru – 360.ru) (Названы помогающие снизить давление супы: Питание и сон: Забота о себе: Lenta.ru – lenta.ru). She said fiber helps control pressure, while potassium helps blood vessels relax and lets the body remove excess sodium.

Black bean soup and split pea soup also contain fiber, potassium and magnesium, which Beal said help regulate blood pressure.

Minestrone, tomato and chicken soups

Beal also named minestrone with tomatoes, beans and vegetables. She said its makeup matches the DASH diet, which was designed to lower blood pressure. Tomato soup, in her view, is useful for its potassium and lycopene content.

For chicken soup with potatoes, vegetables, legumes or whole grains, Beal advised against adding too much salt. Excess sodium raises blood pressure and would cancel out the benefits of the soup.

Claims rest on one expert's interview

All of the advice comes from Beal's interview with Health, relayed by later reports rather than checked against separate research. Lenta.ru and 360.ru, both marked as propaganda media, published the story first, and the Kazakh outlets built on those texts. The soup suggestions are one dietitian's recommendations. They do not amount to a medical guideline or treatment advice for people with hypertension.