The food we can't do without that causes hypertension.

Blood pressure is when blood is pushing itself with force against the wall of the blood vessel (Arteries). The heart is where the blood is being pumped and the blood is circulated by the blood vessels (Arteries) into all the various parts of the body.

When the force(pressure) of the blood within the arteries is above the normal range it is referred to high blood pressure (Hypertension). what we eat also plays a major role in the rise of blood pressure.

Salt is a common and favorite food seasoning throughout the world. It's found in almost every food

Research has shown that taking too much of salt increases the rise in blood pressure within our arteries.

Our body needs a little salt. Salt helps our body to balance it's fluid level, also helps with transmission of impulses and enable our muscle, and the muscle in the heart to contract and relax. But when the salt is too much in the blood it raises the pressure in the blood resulting in Hypertension which may leads to heart disease or stroke.

How does our food intake affect blood pressure?

Some kind of foods can increase blood pressure.

Certain foods can lower blood pressure.

Gaining weight can increase blood pressure.

Losing weight can reduce blood pressure.

What should I eat to control high blood pressure?

Eat foods that are lower in fat, salt, and calories.

You can eat alternative spices and herbs, such as, vinegar, lemon or fruit juices instead of salt to flavor foods.

Taken a low salty food can reverse the problem of high blood pressure. If sodium intake (salt) of the body is reduced, blood pressure is lowered and hypertension is treated. With this method and with proper diet and good exercise, high blood pressure can be eliminated and using medicine will no longer be necessary.

Some food that helps to reduce high blood pressure.

Skim or 1% milk, yogurt, Greek yogurt (calcium-rich foods can lower blood pressure).

Lean meat.

Many people with high blood pressure don't realize, because not everybody shows sign of high blood pressure.

Symptoms that indicate a patient is taking in too much salt may include more swelling in the legs than usual.

shortness of breath every time or just feeling tired, dizzy and discomfort.

To live a healthy life in the present and future, we need to constantly monitor our blood pressure. We should keep checking out for food labels and reduce sodium intake to one teaspoon (2,000 milligrams) a day.

This will help us live a longer and healthier life.

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