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Showing posts with label high blood pressure. Show all posts
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Friday, July 25, 2008

Controlling Hypertension with diet!!!

What we eat plays an important role in preventing and treating high blood pressure.
Maintain a healthy weight:People who are overweight are two to six times more likely to develop high blood pressure than people who are not.
Reduce your salt intake:Even a modest reduction in salt consumption may prove beneficial in lowering your blood pressure.
Limit alcohol consumption:Having three drinks a day is linked to an increase in blood pressure.
Increase potassium intake:Most fruits and vegetables are high in potassium. A few studies have shown that people with a low potassium intake have a higher risk of high blood pressure.
Drink more milk:It appears that increasing calcium intake may help lower blood pressure, especially for people who rarely consume milk.
Eat plenty of sea food: The omega-three fatty acids found in saltwater fish appear to have a role in lowering blood pressure.
Stick to a DASH diet plan:The DASH plan encourages consumption of more fruits and vegetables than normally recommended; at least eight servings a day are needed for results.