High Blood Pressure: Get DASHing
A commitment to a healthy lifestyle includes the practice of self monitoring. Routinely self monitoring your blood pressure is important. The thumbnail re blood pressure is:
Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure rises and falls during the day. When blood pressure stays elevated over time, it is called high blood pressure.
The causes of high blood pressure vary. Most of the time the cause is not known. Although high blood pressure usually cannot be cured, in most cases it can be controlled.
Whether by way of self monitoring or a doctor visit you have discovered that your blood pressure is on the rise taking action sooner rather than later is best. Research has shown that following a healthy eating plan can both reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower an already elevated blood pressure.
Following the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan along with sodium intake reduction has had success in controlling elevated blood pressure. This eating plan emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and lowfat dairy foods and is low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol. The DASH eating plan also includes whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts and has reduced amounts of fats, red meats, sweets, and sugared beverages.
If you are not up to DASHing then as at least stop salting. Clinical study results showed that reducing dietary sodium lowered blood pressure for both the DASH eating plan and the typical American diet.
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