How to Manage High Blood Pressure through Diet [hZpbI69zsEZ]

How to Manage High Blood Pressure through Diet [hZpbI69zsEZ]

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Watch more Healthy Eating videos: If you have high blood pressure, you are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease and six times more likely to have a stroke than people with normal blood pressure. Manage your condition through diet. Warning Never change your diet without first consulting your physician. Step 1: Eat less saturated fat Eat less saturated fat. If you are used to eating a diet high in fat, reducing your fat and cholesterol intake will reduce your blood pressure. Step 2: Keep your weight under control Count calories and keep your weight in check. Putting on extra pounds tends to raise blood pressure. Step 3: Eat more produce Eat more produce. Fruits and vegetables contain potassium, a mineral that appears to lower blood pressure. Step 4: Reduce your salt intake Reduce your salt intake if your blood pressure responds to salt in your diet. About 58 percent of people with high blood pressure are salt-sensitive. Tip If you are not sure whether you are salt-sensitive, consult your doctor about trying a low-salt diet to see if your pressure drops. Step 5: Drink in moderation Drink alcohol in moderation. Although studies have shown that one alcoholic drink a day can lower your blood pressure, drinking excessively will raise it. Did You Know? Over the course of an average life span, the human heart beats about 2½ billion times without stopping. #trim life labs keto pills #truvision diet pills #oregon medical weight loss