Tag: High Blood Pressure

Walking is the easiest way to increase your lifespan and stay healthy all of those years. As a moderate-intensity exercise, brisk walking every day for at least 30 minutes will reduce weight gain and inhibit multiple diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, dementia, and cardiac issues. Taking short walks in the midst of a busy day can improve your mood, boost your creativity, and reduce stress. Keep walking for a healthy mind and healthy body.

The role played by tea and coffee in blood pressure is still debated. For years, it was believed that caffeine present in them will have an adverse effect on blood pressure. But, recent research studies suggest that long-term moderate intake of coffee or tea does not have any detrimental effect on healthy individuals. Green tea, hibiscus tea, and black tea have proved their antihypertensive effects.

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Packed with antioxidants, pistachios have several health benefits. They prevent cancer and stop its progress. The anti-inflammatory nature of the nut also helps treat inflammation and fight ED. Another benefit of pistachios is that it keeps your heart healthy by reducing blood pressure, managing diabetes, and lowering cholesterol. They also promote bone and eye health.

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Primary hypertension develops over years without any evident cause; the secondary type is due to underlying ailments like thyroid problem. Signs, albeit rare, include chest pain. To prevent it, eat veggies, lean meats. Reduce stress, smoking, and drinking. Walk or swim. Hypotension (low BP), oft due to malnutrition, is cured with a good diet and lifestyle. Low BP can be normal for many and doesn't always indicate hypotension.

Besides age, stress, or inactivity, a cause of high BP may be certain stimuli to the immunity system that increase B cells and antibodies, which stick to artery walls, causing inflammation. This stiffens and scars arteries, leading to high BP. Blocking B cells may be a cure. Preventive high-fiber, low-fat, low-sodium diet (seeds, fish, etc.), light exercise, and regular BP monitoring (as symptoms rarely manifest) are also advised.

Salt overdose likely comes from processed foods that are convenient to get. Cook at home. Indulge in potassium-rich foods - beets in salads, coconut water in smoothies, or bok choy in stir-fries. Ensure that you get adequate magnesium too - Brazilian nuts or raw pumpkin seeds over oatmeal, or avocados in salad dressings. Pause before meals, take a deep breath and ruminate.

Heart age signifies how healthy your heart is and does not depend on age. To reduce heart age keep your blood pressure under 120/80 mm Hg. Keep a tab on cholesterol levels. Include fruits, omega 3s and low cholesterol foods to your diet. Maintain a healthy BMI, 18-25 for adults. Exercise regularly to maintain optimum blood sugar levels. Avoid smoking and alcohol.

Reduce intake of salt and sodium rich foods like pickles, fried and canned foods. Exercise moderately for 25 mins/day. Maintain a healthy BMI, it reduces gestational hypertension and diabetes risk. Avoid stress, smoking and alcohol. Consume foods rich in potassium (beans, raisins), calcium (milk), folic acid (broccoli, spinach) and magnesium (leafy greens, fish).