Follow Natural tips to control blood pressure
High blood pressure is a common health issue these days. The blood pressure seems to be high when it goes beyond 140/90mm Hg. It puts you at a higher risk of stroke and heart attack.
To lower your blood pressure, it is good to walk, take a healthy diet, eat using the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) method, avoid salt, relive stress and lose minimum 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds). Practice these easy natural tips to control your high blood pressure without medication.
Lose extra pounds
Your weight increase increased your blood pressure and causes breathing problem while you sleep. Change your lifestyle and lose at least 4.5 kg of your weight.
Watch your waistline
Keep an eye on your waistline. If you carry too much weight around your waist, you are at a risk of having high blood pressure.
Boost Potassium
Potassium is supposed to lower the effects of sodium on blood pressure. Increase potassium in your body. Food and vegetables are a good source of potassium. Don’t prefer supplements over natural foods and vegetables.
Pick These Foods & Vegetables
Since foods and vegetables contain potassium, you can add them to your diet. To sources of potassium-reach edibles include –tomatoes, sweet potatoes, kidney beans, bananas, orange juice, potatoes, peas, honeydew melon, cantaloupe and dry fruit like raisins and prunes.
Avoid too much alcohol
Alcohol is both good and bad for your healthy body. If you consume 2 to 4 mm Hg, it can potentially lower your blood pressure. If you are a man of 65 or above it, don’t take more than a drink in a day.
Hibiscus tea
Sip 3 cups of hibiscus of tea on a daily basis. It helps you lower systolic blood pressure by 7 points in six weeks averagely.
