Diet for Blood Pressure
Include sufficient magnesium, calcium, potassium and essential fatty acids to control high blood pressure. Few examples are, Spinach, Banana, Kiwi fruit, Garlic, Beans, Tomatoes, Sunflower seeds, Papaya, dark chocolates, olive oil, fruits and vegetables that are high are some foods that can reduce blood pressure.
Foods to Avoid
High fat food such as meat, butter, ghee, processed food that are high in salt, caffeine and alcohol.
Treatment
Adopting a healthy lifestyle is the easiest way to control blood pressure. If this alone is not helpful, then it is necessary to take blood pressure medications. Maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, reducing stress, following a healthy eating pattern, drinking sufficient water, sound sleep for eight hours, limiting alcohol and smoking are some blood pressure-lowering lifestyle changes.
If you have blood pressure, you must measure your blood pressure at home regularly and make regular appointments with your doctor. This helps to review your treatment and make appropriate adjustments to keep the levels of blood pressure under check.
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