According to a new study by the University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center in Aurora, Colorado he presence of high fructose corn syrup in the soft drinks can actually increase your blood pressure. This can happen even if you are otherwise healthy. It was recently announced by WebMD

“High fructose intake is linked to high blood pressure,” said researcher Diana Jalal, MD.

So how much soda does it take to cause high blood pressure? Jalal says it takes only two and half sugary soft drinks a day to elevate blood pressure!

The study examined 4,528 adults, all age 18 or older, who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2003 and 2006. None of the participants had a history of high blood pressure. Participants were surveyed about diet, and fructose intake was estimated based on answers about consumption of soft drinks, fruit juices, candy, and other types of foods. The researchers did not include the natural fructose from fruits in this study. Natural fructose is not harmful because other substances (like antioxidants) in whole fruits counteract any harmful effects. The study found that the median fructose intake was 74 grams per day – approximately 2.5 sugary soft drinks a day.

The researchers found the link between high blood pressure and high fructose intake even though they varied the factors like age, level of activity, intake of calorie ans salt. The trial participants who are given 74 grams of fructose or more responded with 36 higher risk of having high blood pressure.

“Nitric oxide relaxes the vessel and is supposed to lower blood pressure. Fructose reduces the production of nitric oxide and makes it difficult for the vessels to relax and dilate,”. “We know that fructose has the potential to reduce nitric oxide production within the blood vessels.” This is as explained by Jalal, MD

Kidney eliminates very less salt when the uric acid increase in the blood. All this likes of increase in blood pressure, kidney eliminating less salt is caused by by fructose.

The following has been commented by Maureen Storey of American Beverage Association “It’s important to remember that this is an abstract presented at a scientific meeting. It is not a published, peer-reviewed paper where the study, the data and the results and conclusions have undergone the rigors of peer review. There is nothing unique about soft drinks and/or high fructose corn syrup when it comes to risk for high blood pressure.”

Fructose is a type of sugar naturally present in fruits. Despite the comment from the beverage association, several studies suggest that refined fructose products, such as high fructose corn syrup, do indeed present unique health problems. Another recent study found that many samples of high fructose corn syrup on the market are contaminated with mercury!

More research is under way, but for the time being, the best way to avoid increased risk of high blood pressure is to avoid refined fructose altogether! This means you’ll have to avoid many soft drinks, fruit juices, baked goods, and candies. Many of these foods are simply sources of empty calories, anyway. Stop drinking soft drinks, and you’ll notice the benefits soon. Even the majority of breads contain high fructose corn syrup! Read labels, and look for natural choices. If you’re a die-hard fan of soft drinks, you can actually find some brands that are still made with natural sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup.

In general, you should try to avoid all artificial, processed foods. Opt for natural foods, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. If you’re at risk for high blood pressure or have high blood pressure, you should also exercise regularly. Think of exercise as your medicine! But exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous. It can be relatively easy. To learn more about how you can reduce your stress levels and lower your blood pressure naturally, see this set of easy high blood pressure exercises.

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Recently he asked about depression treatment and Someone who purchased the High Blood Pressure Program and jokingly asked if he could be depressed from it.

Research does reflect a link between the two. Both ideas have been studied; hypertension leading to depression as well as depression leading to high blood pressure.

Research shows that people who suffer long term depression are two to three times as likely to also develop hypertension. First, we’ll look at depression as the initial problem.

Those suffering from depression will not stay on regular treatment of high blood pressure. And a depressed person will tend to have poor eating habit and he mostly smokes or drinks. All this will lead to hight blood pressure.

Researcher’s say that interestingly people who did not engage in poor eating habit also had hypertension.

It is believed that there may be changes in the hormones in a person who suffers from depression for an extended period of time which could increase blood pressure.

Medicines that a person has for depression can also lead to long term increase in blood pressure.

Given these factors, there is a link between depression and high blood pressure.

High blood pressure result of depression:

Mostly the due to the medication that we take for high blood pressure people tend to get depressed as a common side effect.

Here in order to solve one issue we get another issue.

And although the person who asked about depression was half joking, there is not doubt anxiety that goes along with knowing the hypertensive condition exists.

Stressed for long term can result in depression and hypertension as stress is the basis of most causes.

Some things that still provide relief in lowering blood pressure regardless of the cause:

Limit drinking and in best case avoid drinking. Even after a single drink blood pressure can increase for some people.

smoking is injurious to health. As we all know smoking can lead to high blood pressure.

Eat properly. The body requires good nutrition to function well. This can also assist with weight control.

Other options are my all natural High Blood Pressure Program and Weight Loss Breeze Program. They both really work well.

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Primarily I thought it was an earthquake as everything around me was moving. Later I found it was only me who was experiencing this movement. Lastly I remember I was lying in my stomach on the ground to make everything still around me.

A vertigo patient shared her experience on how it felt when she suffered from the spells of attack. She was having these attacks for a couple of months.

This lady was a vertigo patient. Vertigo is somewhat same like dizziness where the person under an attack feels everything around her is moving.

Vertigo is not a disease, it’s a symptom, specifically of a problem called peripheral vestibular disorder. This happens due to the structural disorder in the ears.

There are more than one types of vertigo. The commonest one is the benign paroxysmal positional vertigo which can be identified by its symptom of vomiting, impaired cognitive abilities, nausea, perspiration, hearing loss. All these may just start suddenly.

Mires syndrome is another peripheral disorder. This starts with a “full” feeling in the ears which may lead to the patient becoming total deaf or nearly deaf.

For vertigo suffering person the best option is to sleep or lie down when the attacks start. But that can be a problem as the symptoms can increase or decrease with a course of hours or day.

My client had undergone some medication for these symptoms, but unfortunately the vertigo remained. On the other hand, it resulted in some rather unfavourable side effects.

While undergoing a blood pressure check up for her hypertension, the nurse discussed that the medication she was using for her high blood pressure often showed vertigo as a side effect. It was after that she noticed the side effect actually started while she was undergoing this medication.

She was aghast when this came to her notice. The doctor that had prescribed her the medications for high blood pressure never bothered to tell her about this side effect. Nor did the doctor who was treating her for vertigo.

You will be surprised to know that drugs available over the counter for treating flu and cold can cause temporary or chronic vertigo. Even prescribed drugs as well as antibiotics and anticonvulsants are responsible for this side effect.

This case may lead you to take a harsh view on the doctor but remember that medication that is used for treating hypertension is considered as traditional treatment.

This patient joined my program as she was in need of both high blood pressure and vertigo treatments. Under my program she got a great relief from both the problems. She even discontinued her medication and is now symptom free. My program is here for you to get out of your vertigo and dizziness problems. EIN: EL331005

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World Stroke Day is on October 29. Sponsored by the World Stroke Organization, the theme of World Stroke Day this year is “What can I do?”

According to the World Stroke Organization, you can learn to recognize risk factors and symptoms of stroke – and do something about them.

High blood pressure (hypertension) is an important risk contributor for stroke as well as heart disease. Poor nutrition, lack of exercise, obesity, and smoking all highten the risk of stroke and hypertension.

A stroke is rather like a heart attack, but is located in the brain. Stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel and interrupts blood flow to the brain. A lack of blood flow causes brain damage; brain cells begin to die. Stroke may create weakness in limbs, paralyzed limbs, or loss of ability to speak.

Stroke is the third leading instigator of death in the U.S. and the leading reason of adult disability. Up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable with healthy lifestyle choices.

“Stroke is not an inevitable consequence of ageing,” points of Professor Lars Ryden of the Karolinska Institute in Stockhom. “So by identifying and modifying risk factors, there are opportunities to reduce the incidence and mortality rate of this devastating condition.”

Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death (second only to heart disease), accounting for nearly 6 million deaths each year. The number of stroke victims continues to rise worldwide.

High blood pressure is the most critical risk factor for stroke. The Framingham Heart Study discovered that hypertension doubles the probability of stroke. Smoking also doubles the risk of stroke.

To decrease the risk of stroke, you can stop smoking (if you smoke), lose weight, lower blood pressure, eat healthier foods, and exercise regularly. Excessive alcohol consumption and excessive sodium intake also increase the risk for high blood pressure as well as stroke. Daily exercise is the key to losing weight, lowering blood pressure, and lowering your risk of stroke.

Walking is a wonderful exercise, and you have no reason to avoid walking. If the weather is bad outdoors, you can walk indoors in a mall, for example. One Japanese study found that regular vigorous walking reduced the risk of stroke by upwards of 20 percent. In a similar Finnish study, researchers found that leisure-time physical activity is a deterrent of stroke. Lying on the couch and watching television might seem like the most relaxing activity, but when that’s your only leisure-time activity, then it’s actually creating more stress and anxiety within your body. You must maintain physical activity levels to release that stress and keep your body healthy.

Summarizing, to lower your risk of stroke, follow these simple suggestions: Stop smoking. Walk or exercise daily. Eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day. Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol levels within healthy ranges.

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Owning a pet can lower blood pressure naturally – and there are no side effects! Furry, four-legged friends improve physiological health and encourage exercise. The act of petting an animal can have immediate and profound effects on blood pressure.

“Research in this field is providing new evidence on the positive impact pets have in our lives, said Rebecca Johnson at the Society for Anthrozoology and Human-Animal Interaction Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, last week. “This conference will provide a unique opportunity to connect international experts working in human animal-interaction research with those already working in the health and veterinary medicine fields. A wonderful array of presentations will show how beneficial animals can be in the lives of children, families and older adults.”

Owning a pet does more than merely encouraging exercise. Owning a pet encourages an affectionate connection, and that is very heart healthy. A pet can serve as a guardian angel for the heart, especially for those loners who may not have much interaction with others.

“Pets are of great significance to people, especially during difficult economic times,” said Johnson. “Pets provide unquestioned love and acceptance and may be part of the answers to societal problems such as inactivity and obesity.”

Investigation suggests that pets may also energize the function of the immune system, reduce the risk of anxiety and depression, and elevate mood. Dogs are natural anti-depressants! (Yes, and cats, too.)

Research from the State University of New York at Buffalo found that pet ownership controls stress-related high blood pressure more effectively that medications for hypertension! The researchers examined 48 stockbrokers who were being treated with medication for high blood pressure. All of the study participants lived alone and had highly stressful jobs. Some participants were given pets while others were not. Researcher Karen Allen said, “When we told the group that didn’t have pets about the results, many went out and got them. This study shows that if you have high blood pressure, a pet is very good for you when you’re under stress, and pet ownership is especially good for you if you have a limited support system. There are many theories, but we honestly don’t know why pets lower blood pressure. We suspect having someone on your side – someone you can always count on that is non-judgmental – psychologically creates a beneficial atmosphere.”

In 2008, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction (ReCHAI), directed by Johnson, sponsored a program called “Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound and Stay Fit for Seniors.” The program paired older adults with dogs from local shelters. A second group of seniors was paired with human walking partners. For 12 weeks, participants in the study were encouraged to walk on an outdoor trailer for one hour five times a week. Researchers measured improvements in activity levels of the participants at the end of the study.

“The older people who walked their dogs improved their walking capabilities by 28 percent,” Johnson said. “They had more confidence walking on the trail, and they increased their speed. The older people who walked with humans only had a 4 percent increase in their walking capabilities. The human walking buddies tended to discourage each other and used excuses such as the weather being too hot.”

Pets, on the other hand, rarely complain about the weather being too hot. In general, pets are always up for a nice walk in the park.

Consistant physical activity – something as basic as a daily walk in the park – will do wonders for hypertension. If you don’t have a pet, try these easy exercises for high blood pressure.

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I’ve mentioned this before, but it occurred again recently. While barely paying attention to the television, I caught a couple of key words. Stroke. Heart Attack. What now? I did a quick rewind and learned that this was another commercial for hypertension drugs.

I regularly receive emails from people who are also desperate to avoid these side effects and others due to the medication.

They even go so far as to share the exact names of the drugs they have been prescribed. I am pretty familiar with most of these, but the research still seems to open my eyes over and over.

140 over 90 is typically considered high blood pressure.

The problem is that it can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and weakened arteries. Other organs can also be affected such as the eyes, kidneys and brain.

High blood pressure can also lead to insomnia, erectile dysfunction and sight loss. Since the symptoms can be very subtle or even non existent, it has earned the name “silent killer.”

Some people are painfully aware of symptoms though including blurry eye sight, headaches, sweating and clamminess and nausea. Measuring your blood pressure is only true way to validate high blood pressure.

One elevated reading does not necessarily indicate chronic high blood pressure. Regular checks are necessary.

If you are prescribed high blood pressure medication, you should be aware of possible effects. Four key types of hypertension drugs are: Diuretics, Calcium Channel Blockers, Beta Blockers and ACE Inhibitors.

Let’s look at ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) Inhibitors first. These drugs help relax blood vessels relax by blocking angiotensin II production. This hormone causes blood vessels to narrow. ACE inhibitors that are often prescribed are: benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) ,quinapril (Accupril, Mavik) and ramipril (Altace).

Accompanying the drugs are possible side effects such as chronic coughing, headaches, chest pain and even kidney disease.

Some Beta Blockers are acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol (Tenormin), carvedilol (Coreg), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard) and penbutolol (Levatol). Nerve signals to the heart are reduced, which slows the heart beat. That in turn lowers the blood pressure.

Dizziness, impotence, memory loss and fatigue can occur with beta blockers.

Calcium Channel Blockers: These drugs block calcium from entering heart and blood vessel muscle cells. This preventsthe blood vessels from constricting and lowers blood pressure. Commony prescribed beta blockers include: amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR) felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), and verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan).

Nausea, heartburn, shortness of breath, dizziness, and sexual dysfunction can occur. More serious is stroke and heart attack ” one of the very things the drug is designed to prevent.

Diuretics flush the body of fluid and sodium. Some diuretics are chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), and indapamide (Lozol).

Electrolyte imbalances, impotence, breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia), gout, menstrual irregularities, increased blood sugar, blurred vision, and fever.

It’s no surprise that people either want to avoid high blood pressure medication or get off the drugs altogether. I do however urge you to exercise caution by reducing your medication slowly and with your doctor’s knowledge.

My all natural High Blood Pressure Program works to eliminate the need for the drugs. You’re doctor may be hesitant, but most traditional doctors are. You’re proof will be in the numbers.

Use the program along with your medication. As your blood pressure lowers, check in with your doctor to lower your medication. Continue doing this as eventually you will no longer need the drugs.

Are you considering taking hypertension remedies or are you already on medications? Before you do anything, learn about natural exercises to control blood pressure naturally with noside effects.

More and more people are becoming victims of hypertension in the last thirty years or so.

Since our genes have not changed all that much in the past one hundred years or so, it cannot be the reason for the rise in issues relating to high blood pressure.

Another reason being used for the increase in hypertension is our change in diet. However, this can not be the entire cause either.

Centuries ago, people have already been eating fatty foods, and there were fewer cases of hypertension then as compared to now.

So what is causing hypertension to be on the rise, if it is not what doctors and the medical community claims that it is?

In other words, while genes and diet may have some sort of an effect on the number of people suffering from hypertension today, and the surprising growth over the past thirty years or so, there is a completely different cause that not enough people have made themselves aware of.

The stressful life that we live actually has a surprisingly powerful impact on our bodies and our health, and leading a stressful life can cause hypertension in many people.

Because of this, over the last decade, the number of people with hypertension has increased significantly.

Crediting this sudden increase in hypertension to our diet, our genes and other minor causes will not help us to solve the problem. It can only be treated and cured with the right treatment program.

The stressful lives that we are leading can have an important effect on our health which we are only beginning to understand.

Before, it was thought that stress was solely an emotional and mental issue. Now, it is obvious that stress can have a significant impact on the physical body, causing diseases like hypertension, ulcers, stomach problems and others.

Treating these diseases will rely a great deal on reducing stress, and not on pills and doctors visits.

What makes hypertension such a prevalent issue in today’s medical community is the fact that “conventional” treatments are not getting the job done, and people dealing with hypertension are still struggling with the condition, desperately looking for answers and solutions that the medical community cannot necessarily offer them.

I am offering a completely unique program for combating hypertension that is based on the real, most prevalent cause for hypertension.

By checking out this incredible High Blood Pressure Program that I have developed, you can learn the truth about hypertension, what causes hypertension and why it has become such a common condition, and what it will really take to repair the damage done by stress.

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If you have high blood pressure, then your doctor has probably told you that you need to cut back on salt. Your loved ones may even hide the salt shaker from you at dinner time! But skipping the salt shaker won’t do much good if you continue to eat a lot of processed food, or if you frequently eat out in restaurants. In fact, processed food accounts for more than 70 percent of the sodium in the typical American diet.

The Affects of Salt On Your Blood Pressure

Your body must maintain homeostasis – balance. When too much salt is eaten, the kidneys cannot process all of it, and the excess salt (sodium) ends up in the bloodstream. To balance out the salt, your body allows more water to enter your bloodstream. It is this extra water that increases your blood pressure (by adding to the volume of your blood).

Hidden Sources of Salt in the Diet

A study in the current issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion reports that 11.1 million fewer cases of high blood pressure would be eliminated each year if Americans followed recommended levels of salt intake. The maximum daily sodium recommendation is 2,300 milligrams. However, the average American consumes 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day. If people could cut their sodium intake to recommended levels, health care costs would be reduced by as much as $18 billion.

Sodium is rampant in virtually all processed foods. Some foods with the greatest sodium contents include soup, condiments, pickles, bacon, salsa, cheese, and cold cuts. Nearly all canned and processed foods have high sodium contents. Be sure to read labels if you’re trying to reduce on salt. Even some “low sodium” foods have tremendous levels of sodium. Never trust marketing gimmicks on labels; always look at the facts.

Similarly, restaurant meals can have very high levels of salt. Sodium adds flavor and helps to preserve certain foods. Most restaurants use processed foods, and even those that use fresh ingredients may add an exorbitant amount of salt to dishes. When you eat out, ask your server about low-sodium options. If your server seems puzzled by the question, ask to speak to the manager.

The best way to avoid too much sodium is to learn how to cook for yourself and avoid processed foods. Try to eat mostly whole foods – fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, and fresh meat.

Note that salt is not inherently unhealthy. Your body requires about 500 milligrams of salt each day to sustain healthy functioning – but it’s easy to get this by eating whole foods. Most people eat 10 times this! If you suffer from high blood pressure, you should try to limit your salt intake to about 1500 milligrams a day.

If you have high blood pressure, it’s also important to reduce your stress levels and exercise regularly. See these high blood pressure exercises to learn about simple exercises that will keep you in shape, lower stress levels, and lower your blood pressure naturally. Be sure to talk to you doctor before starting any new exercise program – but don’t let this serve as an excuse to avoid exercise. If you make healthy choices, you can lower your blood pressure naturally.

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Even the medical community who have been doing research on blood pressure for decades say that about 95% of high blood pressure problems have unknown causes, and you can have it without even knowing it, even if you feel healthy. For this reason, you must be on guard and monitor your blood pressure, and have it checked on a regular basis.

Smoking and coffee raises your blood pressure temporarily, so if you are having your blood pressure taken, avoid drinking coffee or smoking at least 30 minutes before the reading. If you are a smoker, you should know this puts you at greater risk for developing high blood pressure than a non-smoker.

Other factors that increase your risk include high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke, heart disease or another medical condition or if you’re over the age of 60 or of menopausal age. When you check your blood pressure, be aware that fluctuations are normal, and a one time high reading doesn’t necessarily mean you have hypertension. It’s when those readings are consistently elevated that a diagnosis is usually made. Sometimes other medications you may be taking can contribute to raising your blood pressure.

The help you reduce the risk and even prevent high blood pressure, you need to change your diet and your lifestyle. Some of these changes are listed below. The more you can incorporate these changes into your life, the more you reduce your risk of developing hypertension.

Limit alcohol to two drinks per day or even less

Maintain a healthy weight and lose weight if needed

Cut your fat intake to less than 30%

Limit added salt and be mindful of sodium content in prepared foods

Exercise regularly at a moderate level of intensity several times a week

Stop smoking

Be sure you get at least 1000 mg (milligrams) of calcium every day. Good sources are dairy products, broccoli, canned salmon, figs, tofu and kale

You also need 2500-3000 mg of potassium daily. Get that from fresh veggies and fruit, nuts and dairy products. Look for low fat brands of dairy products.

Get 350-400 mg of magnesium daily. You’ll find it in dark green veggies, whole grains, seafood, legumes, nuts, and soybeans.

Get a good night’s sleep. Inadequate sleep can actually raise your blood pressure even higher if you already have hypertension.

Relax more. Reduce the stress in your life, particularly if you have risk factors for high blood pressure. Consider taking up yoga or meditation to learn how to relax.

If you drink a lot of coffee (more than 2-4 cups) every day, consider cutting back or eliminating it altogether. It can help lower your blood pressure, but only slightly.

One more thing that you can do to lower your blood pressure is by utilizing my Natural High Blood Pressure Program. I developed this program to help you lower your readings naturally.

All it takes are a few simple exercises that you do daily, and requires only a few minutes of your time. Hundreds of people have already successfully lowered their blood pressure in a safe and natural way by using the program.

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No High blood pressure is safe high blood pressure. Even if your blood pressure stays only marginally above the normal levels there is increased risk of organ damage, heart attack and stroke. The longer it stays high and the higher it gets, the greater the health risk.

The good news is that there are natural steps you can take to help reduce your blood pressure or prevent it from increasing to dangerous levels. Studies have been conducted that show a strong positive correlation between certain diet plans and a lowering of high blood pressure – so you can eat your way to normalised blood pressure with a diet for high blood pressure!

Changing the diet to include more fruits, whole grains, vegetables and low fat dairy products and less red meat, cholesterol and saturated fat can be a great way of reducing hypertension the studies showed. Including plenty of fish and organic poultry and cutting out processed sugars added to the blood pressure lowering effect.

Including calcium, magnesium and potassium rich foods is also important as these vital minerals are crucial elements in the fight against high blood pressure. Of course the optimum blood pressure diet is very low in salt, as salt and sodium are key elements that contribute to high blood pressure and the hardening of the arteries if consumed in disproportionate amounts.

Some of the best foods to eat to lower your blood pressure are everyday items that may be overlooked in your diet. Calcium and vitamin D are found in skimmed milk. Together these two nutrient work in the body to lower blood pressure and have been known to see results of about 4% lower, doesn’t sound like much but can make a huge difference to your life expectancy. Getting about half an hour of sun on at least 25% of your body is also crucial for vitamin D absorption.

Eating spinach is another great blood pressure food. Beans and legumes as well as seeds and nuts (unsalted of course) are also essentials. All of these are rich in calcium, potassium and magnesium, the key blood pressure elements. Potassium supplements should be avoided unless under the guidance of a physician, so getting potassium rich foods in your diet is importance.

Bananas, soybeans and potatoes compose another trio of hypertension fighters rich in potassium. Potassium is important because of its relationship with sodium. In the body if potassium is high then salt will be low and vice-versa so this link means that you want potassium on top! Potassium works especially on the kidneys so it is important for guarding against renal failure and kidney disease, both risks from high blood pressure.

And here is some great news for hypertensive chocolate lovers. Your favourite treat just got better. Cheers dark chocolate! Recent studies have shown that dark chocolate in moderation (around 14 grams per day) will help reduce high blood pressure with no added weight gain or other adverse affects. Eating dark chocolate with fruits or nuts will allow the body to better absorb all the antioxidants and iron that are also concealed in its chocolate goodness.

It is important to remember that changing your diet for your high blood pressure doesn’t spell culinary doom and gloom. What you will be getting is a healthy life, full of yummy foods that will see you not only get healthier but regain control of your life, no more living in the shadow of high blood pressure.

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