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Lower Your Blood Pressure
by Marie V. Hall Social Media Marketing And Promos
High Blood Pressure Is A Common #Health Problem In Most Developed Nations Today.
In Fact, The World Health Organization Says That Worldwide, More People Die From High Blood Pressure Than From Any Other Single Cause.
In America, Some Seventy-three Million People, Or About One-third Of The Adult Population, Has High Blood Pressure (140/90 mm Hg Or Higher), And The Number Is Growing.
In Fact, The World Health Organization Says That Worldwide, More People Die From High Blood Pressure Than From Any Other Single Cause.
In America, Some Seventy-three Million People, Or About One-third Of The Adult Population, Has High Blood Pressure (140/90 mm Hg Or Higher), And The Number Is Growing.
Blood Pressure Readings Between 120/80 And 139/89 mm Hg Are In The Range Called #Prehypertension. 
#Fruits,
Research Has Shown That Changing What One Eats Can Be Very Effective In Lowering Blood Pressure.
And Other Animal Foods That Have A Lot Of Saturated Fat;
Thus, This Diet Is Low In #Saturated Fat And #Cholesterol.
2. Losing Excess Weight - Even Ten To Fifteen Pounds (10-15lbs.) Can Help Significantly.
Almost One-third Of The Adult U.S. Population Is In This Range. #Prehypertension Is A Warning That One's Blood Pressure Needs Attention Because Having Prehypertension Increases Your #Risk Of A Heart Attack Or #Stroke To Twice That Of Someone Whose Blood Pressure Is In The Healthy Range.
Lowering Your Blood Pressure - Even From These Modestly Elevated Levels - Has Significant Health Advantages.
The National Institutes Of Health Promote A Diet Aimed At Lowering Blood Pressure. This Diet, Called The Dietary Approaches To Stop #Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan, Emphasizes #Fruits,
#Vegetables
And Other #Plant_based Foods.
Research Has Shown That Changing What One Eats Can Be Very Effective In Lowering Blood Pressure.
The DASH Diet Recommends Eating At Least Eight (8) To Ten (10) Servings Of Fruits And Vegetables Daily.
These Foods Are Naturally Low In #Sodium And High In #Potassium, Both Of Which Help Lower Blood Pressure.
Eating A DASH Diet
The DASH Eating Plan Promotes Primarily Plant-based Diet And Reduced Consumption Of Meat
And Other Animal Foods That Have A Lot Of Saturated Fat;
Thus, This Diet Is Low In #Saturated Fat And #Cholesterol.
And Because Plant Foods Play A Major Role In This Plan, It's Also Low In #Calories.
The Plan Emphasizes #Fruits, #Vegetables,
#Fat_free Or #Low_fat #Dairy Products,
#Legumes
And #Nuts.
It Allows Moderate Amounts Of #Skinless_Poultry
And #Fish
For Those Who Want To Eat Some #Meat, But It Restricts The Consumption Of
#Red_Meat,
#Refined Foods,
#Sweets,
#Added_Sugars And #Sugar_sweetened #Beverages.
People Who Follow This #Near_Vegetarian #Diet Experience A Remarkable Improvement In Their #Blood_Pressure And #Weight.
#Legumes
And #Nuts.
It Allows Moderate Amounts Of #Skinless_Poultry
And #Fish
For Those Who Want To Eat Some #Meat, But It Restricts The Consumption Of
#Red_Meat,
#Refined Foods,
#Sweets,
#Added_Sugars And #Sugar_sweetened #Beverages.
People Who Follow This #Near_Vegetarian #Diet Experience A Remarkable Improvement In Their #Blood_Pressure And #Weight.
And The More Plant Foods They Eat, The Better Their Blood Pressure Becomes, And Their Cholesterol Levels Come Down Too. When The Researchers Conducting The Adventist Health Study
Compared Those Who Ate Meat Regularly With Those Who Seldom Ate It And
Those Who Never Ate It, They Saw Results Similar To Those Produced By
The DASH. The #Vegans Had The Lowest Blood Pressures.
You Can Largely Avoid High Blood Pressure And All Its Complications - Damage To The Heart, #Eyes, #Kidneys And #Brain - By Eating A #Vegetarian Diet, Including
#Unprocessed Foods
And Keeping #Sodium (#Salt) Low, Less Than 1,500 mg Per Day.
And Keeping #Sodium (#Salt) Low, Less Than 1,500 mg Per Day.
Other Lifestyle Factors Proven Effective In Lowering Blood Pressure Including The Following:
1. Getting Regular Physical Activity - Thirty To Sixty Minutes Of Moderate Activity Daily.
2. Losing Excess Weight - Even Ten To Fifteen Pounds (10-15lbs.) Can Help Significantly.
3. Avoid #Alcohol, Which Increases Blood Pressure
4. Getting Adequate Sleep - At Least Seven Or Eight (7/8) Hours Nightly.
5. Living A Balanced Life, Which Means Including Time For Relaxation To Counter The Stress Of Living.
6.Getting Adequate Sunshine Daily Or Taking Vitamin D Supplements.
7. Refraining From Smoking
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4. Getting Adequate Sleep - At Least Seven Or Eight (7/8) Hours Nightly.
5. Living A Balanced Life, Which Means Including Time For Relaxation To Counter The Stress Of Living.
6.Getting Adequate Sunshine Daily Or Taking Vitamin D Supplements.
7. Refraining From Smoking
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: EAT WELL, IT'S EASY! And 250 RECIPES FOR HEALING AND PREVENTION And HEALTHY BY NATURE
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About Marie V. Hall 
Social Media Marketing And Promos
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