Tag: Hypertension

DASH Diet to Stop Hypertension

DASH Diet is a lifelong approach to healthy eating that is designed to treat or prevent high blood pressure. The DASH diet helps to reduce sodium in your diet and eat a variety of foods rich in nutrients that help lower the blood pressure such as calcium, potassium and magnesium.

10 Ways to Lower Blood Pressure

Living a healthy lifestyle, which means making the right choices for your blood pressure. Watching your weight, exercising, and eating right can lower your blood pressure. 1. Regular Physical Activity: Sedentary lifestyles are the reason for high blood pressure. Exercise helps to improve the condition of the heart, by efficient blood pumping. At least 30 minutes for 5 days of         Read More …

Hypertension: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

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Hypertension Treatment Using Home Remedies, Yoga, And Diet – Foods to be taken TOP 10 foods to help fight hypertension and keep you eating well every day.: The key to dealing with hypertension is to focus on eating foods that are rich in fibre and potassium, and low in saturated fats. A healthy serving of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low fat dairy products is essential
, Meals should include at least two to three servings of whole grains and grain products per day like brown rice, multi grain bread, and wheat pasta and should also include plenty of fresh vegetables and three to four servings of fruit daily. 
, While dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt can be taken, but they should be of low fat.  Poultry (egg whites and white meat from chicken), and seafood may also be included. Also, include various nuts, seeds, lentils, and legumes for hypertension patients.
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Salt and Diet

salt What is salt? It is a crystalline compound sodium chloride (NaCl) that consists of sodium chloride, is abundant in nature, and is used especially to season or preserve food or in industry. It is also known as common salt. Salt and sodium Sodium is a component of salt but they are not the same. Salt contains 40% sodium and 60%         Read More …

40% People Above 25 Years are Affected by High BP

Today I will speak about hypertension which is a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases and death in India and world wide. 40% people above 25 years are affected by high BP. It is interesting to note that majority of cases are preventable with grit and determination and firm commitments. One can lead healthy life style and maintain normal BP except         Read More …