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Quite the contrary- bananas have high levels of potassium and other minerals (not to mention a good balance of nutrition overall).

Minerals provide electrolytes, which the body needs in order to regulate fluid balance.

Blood pressure is part of the overall fluid balance and indeed seems to drop when the body has what it needs to manage the problem.

One study says that two bananas a day can keep high blood pressure at bay:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/264552.stm

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