| Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a common | | | | be difficult to start and maintain initially. For instance, |
| cardiovascular disease that leads to severe | | | | implementing dietary changes would involve a person's |
| complications if left untreated. The condition affects | | | | current diet, cooking habits, and eating habits. |
| one in four adults in the United States alone. | | | | Diet for hypertension is significant in that it is an |
| Furthermore, because there are no specific signs or | | | | effective approach for controlling and possibly |
| symptoms, many Americans aren't aware that they | | | | preventing hypertension. Basically, the healthcare |
| have developed it. | | | | professional would recommend these particular |
| There are, however, specific factors that increase the | | | | nonpharmacological measures to promote the |
| risk for developing it. Research has discovered that | | | | opportunity for you to live a long, healthy life. |
| diet and weight play a major role; therefore people at | | | | 1. A Diet With Reduced Sodium |
| risk must adhere to a specific diet for hypertension. | | | | Reduced sodium (salt) intake will lower blood pressure |
| A person's diet and weight contribute to the | | | | in people with high and borderline hypertension. More |
| development and progression of high blood pressure. | | | | so, limiting salt in your diet reduces the likelihood of high |
| This simply suggests that significant dietary changes | | | | blood pressure reoccurring in people who stop taking |
| and weight loss are effective treatments for lowering | | | | antihypertensive medications. |
| blood pressure. Nonpharmacologic measures identify | | | | 2. Limiting Alcohol Consumption |
| the techniques required to treat the disease other than | | | | Excess alcohol intake causes blood pressure to |
| the use of medications. | | | | elevate. Specifically, more than two drinks a day |
| Although nonpharmacologic measures are not | | | | significantly increase incidents of high blood pressure. |
| necessarily a recommended substitute or replacement | | | | 3. A Vegetarian Diet |
| for diagnosis, medical advice, or drug therapy, it | | | | A vegetarian diet significantly reduces elevated blood |
| certainly has proven to improve the effectiveness of | | | | pressure. Specifically, the systolic blood pressure (the |
| high blood pressure medications and/or eliminate the | | | | top number of the blood pressure reading) is lowered, |
| need for them after-the-fact. | | | | especially during mild hypertension. Vegetable diet |
| Nonpharmacologic measures underline the importance | | | | consists of fruits and vegetables, low- fat dairy |
| of a diet for hypertension. It also suggest external | | | | products, and a diet of low saturated and total fat |
| measures that will reduce blood pressure such as | | | | lowers blood pressure. This diet also has an increased |
| avoiding smoking, limiting stress, reducing alcohol | | | | amount of dietary fiber. |
| consumption, and exercising regularly. | | | | 4. Increased Fish Intake |
| When a person is diagnosed with hypertension, the | | | | Eating fish has also been proven to reduce blood |
| healthcare professional will develop a reasonable, well- | | | | pressure. It can be combined with a vegetarian diet to |
| rounded and tailored treatment plan for treating the | | | | loose weight and effectively combat increased blood |
| disease. In addition to the medication regimen, the | | | | pressure. |
| measures incorporate life- style adjustments that can | | | | |