High blood pressure is one of the serious health problems of present times. It is considered to be the main cause of serious problems like heart disease, heart attack to stroke. Studies have found that the problem of blood pressure is increasing even in young people. There may be a risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) due to disturbances in lifestyle and diet.
Health experts say that people of all ages should keep checking blood pressure regularly and pay attention to all those measures to keep blood pressure under control.
World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April to focus people's attention on various health issues and increase awareness about their prevention. Health experts said a lifestyle change is very important to prevent the problem of increasing blood pressure and heart disease. Researchers found that if you balance the amount of sodium in the diet, then the risks of high blood pressure can be reduced by 40 percent.
Reduce sodium intake
A recent study conducted by Chinese scientists found that reducing the amount of salt in the diet or replacing table salt with healthy alternatives could reduce the incidence of high blood pressure by up to 40 percent. Is. Health experts say that its substitutes can be used in place of salt. Apart from this, the diet should include more of those things which contain potassium.
Sodium increases the risk of increasing blood pressure, while potassium helps relax blood pressure and blood vessels.
Too much salt can increase pressure on blood vessel walls
Blood Pressure: A UK report says excess salt in the diet appears to exert extra pressure on the blood vessel walls, leading to increased blood pressure. For people who already have high blood pressure, excessive salt intake can further increase these complications.
Health experts say, that reducing the amount of salt in the diet is one of the simplest ways to control your blood pressure, it also helps protect you from heart disease.
Many disadvantages of excess salt
Researchers say, that excessive salt intake not only increases heart disease, it also increases the risk of neurological health problems like stroke, kidney disease, and dementia. Most of the sodium we eat can be hidden in the foods we buy from the market like chips, snacks sauces, etc. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to reducing the intake of these things along with salt added to food.
How to keep blood pressure under control?
To control blood pressure and prevent heart diseases, health experts say that adults should not consume more than 1500-2000 mg of sodium per day. Healthy alternatives can be consumed in place of salt. To avoid excess salt, check the amount of sodium on the wrappers of things brought from the market. Apart from this, drinking plenty of water can also help in removing excess sodium from the body.
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