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Methods For Reducing High Blood Pressure
With 1 out of 3 suffering from high blood pressure condition, it’s good to know the few simple things you...
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ith 1 out of 3 suffering from high blood pressure condition, it’s good to know the few simple things you could do to reduce it.
Steps To Reducing High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure damages heart and can cause fatal heart stroke. With increasing number of people suffering from this condition, it is now one of the most common health problems in the world. However, there are some simple methods as following how anybody could reduce their blood pressure or keep it under control.- Regular Exercise: Just by walking 30 minutes a day, you can reduce your blood pressure immensely. More exercise can reduce it even more.
- Less Salt: While there are some contradictory researches, it’s widely advised to lower sodium intakes in order to keep the heart healthy. So, practice using less salt in your food.
- Less Alcohol: About 16% of high blood pressure condition are linked with alcohol overdose. A moderate alcohol consumption means two drinks for men and one drink for women.
Other Advices
- More Potassium: A whole lot of our grocery and dairy items – banana, tomatoes, potatoes, avocado, nuts, milk, yogurt, seeds and beans contain potassium that helps reducing blood pressure
- More Calcium: Dairy items and leafy greens are known to have more calcium in them which helps to keep blood pressure at a healthy level.
- Cut back on Caffeine: While there is no evidence to suggest that it causes lasting effects, caffeine gives blood pressure an instant boost. So, if you are sensitive to caffeine, cut back to see whether it helps!
- Indulge in Dark Chocolate: With compounds to relax blood vessels, dark chocolate and cocoa can help in reducing blood pressure.
