Ways
to Have a Good Blood Pressure
Good blood pressure can be obtained with little effort. Blood pressure
is the amount of force exerted by the blood on the walls of the
arteries. When the pressure in the blood gets over a certain limit your
body will start suffering damage without you even noticing it.
The
average blood pressure reading is 120/80mmHg, once the pressure goes
over this number you might be in danger of suffering hypertension.
Hypertension is usually diagnosed when a person present high readings
for a prolonged period of time. High blood pressure is a dangerous
condition that rarely presents symptoms and is usually detected by a
routine check.
Once you are diagnosed with hypertension, doctors will start
prescribing you some medications to lower it. Medications can be
effective in lowering it but you will have keep taking them in order to
maintain the blood pressure to acceptable levels. There are several
alternatives if you do not want to resort to endless pills.
Prevention
is the way to keep a good blood pressure. If you are an
alcohol drinker
and a smoker your chances of suffering from high blood pressure are
very high. Most alcoholic drinks will also contribute to gain weight
which can worsen the problem. Chemicals in cigarettes can accelerate
the hardening of the arteries which can lead to heart diseases among
other health problems.
Leaving alcohol and cigarettes are the first step in order to have a normal
blood pressure. Getting rid of the saturated fats is another important
step. This part is the one that is most difficult for people as
unhealthy food is generally a part of the rushed lifestyle that we live
today. Among the good blood pressure tips a key step is changing unhealthy meals for healthy ones.
Normal potassium levels
Eating
vegetables and fruits are one of the best ways in order to keep
a healthy blood pressure. Bananas are very good,
the high
amount of potassium they have contribute to keep the heart working well
as to keep the pressure in recommendable levels. Broccoli is also one
of the healthiest vegetables that can control your blood pressure.
Several vegetables contain a high level of potassium which is very
nice for diabetic people too as it can control the levels of sugar in
the blood. Tomatoes are fantastic to control the pressure in the blood. They also
contain potassium and lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant that can
prevent the bad cholesterol from attaching to the blood vessels walls.
If you want the vegetables and fruits to be more effective is
preferable to eat them organic and fresh as possible. Canned
fruits and
vegetables are not the best choice since they will contain too many
preservatives. If it is not possible for you to have them fresh, get
them frozen to be consumed later. Drinking a reasonable amount of water
is also very
important
to keep the pressure from getting too high.
Consult your doctor prior making changes in your diet.
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