HBP is a very serious condition and
should be taken care of in time. Blood pressure is the measure of the
force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls.
The heart pumps blood into the
arteries (blood vessels), which then carry the blood throughout the body. High
blood pressure (a.k.a hypertension) is dangerous because it makes the heart
work harder to pump blood out to the body and contributes to hardening of the
arteries and most times lead to stroke, kidney disease, heart failure, etc.
Africa has the highest rate of high
blood pressure globally at 46%, according to a new report by the
World Health Organisation, which reveals that one in three African adults
suffers from the condition..
With this alarming statistics, it is
more likely than not that you or someone you know has high blood pressure and
is taking medication to get it under control. And while blood pressure
medications are the best way to manage hypertension acutely, sometimes they
come with unwelcomed side effects if you’re on them for the long haul. So, is
it really worth it to trade one ailment for another? Probably not!
This brings us to why you need to
take a hard look at your eating habits and make smarter food choices so that we
can achieve better results.
With the help the information I am
about to share in this article, you can easily wean yourself off of your blood
pressure medicine, following a dietary approach to stop your hypertension.
Here are the Do’s and Don’ts that
you can do daily to help get your body back in balance and normalize your blood
pressure in no time.
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Take These Everyday
Aloe vera:
Aloe vera is a very good
antioxidant… and this will help you remove the toxins caused
by the that foods we eat. What this will do is prevent blood clot in
the arteries as such ease the blood flow.
Garlic:
Clinical research has determined
that garlic inhibits platelet aggregation (stickiness and clumping), which
helps thin the blood much like aspirin or thrombolytic drugs do. In a
double-blind research study, patients given garlic demonstrated thinner,
more slippery blood when compared to matched controls.
Garlic reduces blood pressure,
and also reduces fibrinogen (a blood clotting component), preventing the
formation of blood clots. Clumped platelets can render you vulnerable to heart
attack and cerebrovascular strokes, and garlic’s ability to reduce blood
pressure helps lower the risk of these heart issues.
Omega-3:
This will help you improve blood
circulations and as well prevents and dissolves blood-clots. And
also help boost your immune system.
