6 Ways to Prevent Hypertension? Age. The risk of high blood pressure increases as you age. Hypertension Too much salt (sodium) in your High blood pressure is diet. Too much sodium in your 1. Maintain a a common condition in diet can cause your body to retain fluid, which increases blood healthy weight. which the long-term pressure. Using tobacco. This can cause 2. Eat a balanced force of the blood your arteries to narrow and increase your risk of heart disease. diet. against your artery Secondhand smoke also can increase your heart disease risk. 3. Cut back on walls is high enough Drinking too much alcohol. Over salt. that it may eventually time, heavy drinking can damage your heart. Having more than one 4. Exercise cause health problems, drink a day for women and more than two drinks a day for men may regularly. such as heart disease. affect your blood pressure. Certain chronic 5. Limit the conditions. Certain chronic conditions also may increase your alcohol. risk of high blood pressure, such as kidney disease, diabetes and sleep 6. Monitor your apnea. Stress. High levels of stress can blood pressure lead to a temporary increase in blood pressure. Herbal plants that treat High Blood pressure:
1. Garlic In individuals with increased
systolic pressure, garlic may decrease HYPERTENSION blood pressure through the increase of nitric oxide production. 2. Ginger Frequently used for digestive issues, ginger also has been shown to improve blood circulation and relax muscles surrounding blood vessels. 3. Radish The edible root of this mustard family plant has been shown to reduce blood pressure and heart rate in animal studies 4. Moringa A crude extract from Moringa oleifera, the most cultivated plant in its genus, caused a fall in systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure in animal studies 5. Tomato An extract of the tomato has been shown to reduce blood pressure in individuals with mild, untreated hypertension. Additionally, a significant correlation has been discovered between systolic blood pressure and lycopene, a carotenoid pigment in the tomato. 6. Soybean may provide a modest reduction in blood pressure.