Blood pressure is a term we hear regularly. It refers the force of the blood in your body as it is pushed along the walls of blood vessels. When the pressure is higher then normal, it puts pressure on blood vessels, arteries and the heart. Few are aware they have blood pressure problems, and still fewer are unaware of hot to treat it.
Salt is one of the main causative factors in high blood pressure as it can cause retention of water as well as hardening of the artery wall. This causes more pressure to be used by the heart to pump the blood through the body and thus increases blood pressure.
Weight is another factor in high blood pressure. While it doesn't affect the blood pressure directly, it indirectly affects it and studies have proven that losing just 10 pounds can significantly decrease the blood pressure of those who are hypertensive.
Cholesterol is another big culprit and probably the biggest. When we consume more cholesterol then our bodies need, the body is forced to dump this cholesterol along the walls of the arteries. This of course causes the space to get smaller and thus the heart has to use more effort to get the blood to where it needs to be.
There are many other foods the affect blood pressure. Alcohol, foods empty in calories and greasy foods are just a few examples. Soft drinks and caffeine are also things those who are watching their blood pressure levels should be aware of.
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