Hypertension or High Blood Pressure
The number of patients suffering from hypertension or high blood pressure has increased. Hypertension is denoted as a “silent Killer” as it usually does not come with any side effects. But a person suffering from high bp for a long time can face the problem of stroke or heart disease.
Tips to keep High blood pressure normal
Blood pressure depends on the blood that your heart is pumping and the amount of resistance of blood flow in the arteries. If the artery is narrow, the bp becomes high. Patients suffering from bp are often interested to know some ways to keep bp normal.
Effective Ways to Keep Blood Pressure Normal.
Maintain weight
It is always suggested to maintain weight to keep bp normal. Hence it is suggested to exercise regularly to cut excess fat and decrease weight.
Healthy diet
High bp often develops with an unhealthy diet. Doctors suggest eating healthy food like fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, etc to maintain bp. Hence doctors suggest taking food rich in potassium than sodium. Consuming excess salt helps enhance blood pressure, so doctors suggest lowering salt consumption to decrease the blood pressure level.
Limit alcohol consumption
Men and women are all suggested to consume drinks as low as possible. Women and men should not consume more than one drink and two respectively per day.
Reduce consumption of carbohydrates
Consumption of excess sugar and carbohydrate can enhance the bp level. People can take refined sugar and carbohydrate to maintain their bp levels.
Less processed food
Consumption of processed food can cause high bp. Hence it is suggested to lessen the consumption of processed food like canned soup, chips, processed meats, etc.
Say No to smoking
Smoking is one of the most significant causes of bp, and hence doctors suggest quite smoking to normalize bp levels.
Contact us:
People can consult with Dr. Meghana Pande, Pune, to get a necessary suggestions regarding high bp.