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High blood pressure is
not an uncommon medical term. Often you see in magazines, newspapers,
articles pertaining to its causes and remedies. But when you will
find yourself suffering from it, you might be left dumb-founded with
astonishment and disbelief. This is because you wonder as to how
could it possibly hit someone as “healthy” and as “well” as
you.
The next step, naturally, will be to
find out the facts and reasons that contribute to high blood
pressure. And you’ll doubtlessly find a great number of factors
responsible for it. They will range from:
A)
genetic predisposition,
B)
continuous smoking,
C)
lack of physical activities,
D)
a highly stressful life,
E)
to over dosage of alcohol.
The fact is that the food we take
determines whether or not we become hypertension patients. Here goes
some medically tested advice for high blood pressure patients.
Lower the intake of
sodium. That is, you need to lower your salt intake. Start taking
whole foods including fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as
these can effectively control the sodium intake without making you
feel deprived of anything.
Having lesser amounts of frozen or
canned foods also help in minimizing the levels of preservatives. The
roles of three other minerals calcium, magnesium and potassium in
controlling blood pressure is equally crucial. Bananas, beans and
potatoes are not only rich in potassium but are also very affordable.
Make them a part of your daily diet.
Low fat dairy and meat products are
also recommended. In case of lean meat, it is better to eat them
grilled than fried. Increase your regular intake of water and do no
sink below your regular intake of eight glasses of water a day. Avoid
using white flour and sugar as much as you can.
High blood pressure diet does not
compel you to sacrifice your favorite delicious foods altogether.
However preference should be given to healthy choices on a consistent
basis, while you can, once in a while, enjoy a less healthy diet of
your favorite food.
Make it a habit to keep in touch with
your doctor often, which would help you monitor your blood pressure
constantly and would also help you take timely measures to prevent it
from rising to alarming levels.
Medications is not the cure, they
simply bring the blood pressure under control. The only real cure is
to eat healthy and live well.
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