6 ways of lowering a high blood pressure naturally

When the heart beats, it pumps blood round the body to give you the needed energy and oxygen to help in the keeping of the human system running. The strength of the blood pushing against the vessels is what is termed as blood pressure.

Blood pressure can be categorized into two main points of being low or high. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and it's written at two numbers. In health science these are called systolic and diastolic.

An ideal blood pressure measurements should be below 120/80 and it's a guarantee of good health. Your blood moves to the hyper mark if your blood pressure readings are consistently 140/90 or higher over a number of weeks. Then, you are advised to see your doctor. A low blood pressure is referred to as hypotension and typically describes blood pressure of 90/60mmHg or below.

These are some six most important tips for you to stay healthy;

1. Pick potatoes: taking up on potassium rich fruits and vegetables are an important part of any blood pressure - lowering program. Foods that are rich in potassium are; tomatoes, sweet potatoes, potatoes, bananas, kidney beans, peas, cantaloupes, and many more.

2. Cut down the intake of sodium and salt to help you regulate your blood pressure.

3. Take in some soy foods: replacing some of the refined carbohydrates in your diet to achieve low blood pressure with foods high in soy and milk protein, such as low - fat diary can bring down systolic blood pressure if you have hypertension or pre - hypertension.

4. Breathe deeply: try as much as possible to take more deep breathe at times to help you in the regulations of the blood circulation. Resort to acts like tai chi or yoga to help in the deep breathe activities.

5. Work a bit less: do not burden your health with too much of working activities and try as much as possible to reduce your daily activity. Even walking is a very good activity to reduce high blood pressure but not in excess. Moderate on your working hours and things to do at times not to put more pressure on the heart to generate more oxygen and energy.

6. Relax more often with music and have enough sleep with taking in more water to help your system.

Try to keep fit and healthy for a nation building with our collective ideas. Thanks for enjoying our tips today and don't forget to always teach the kids to be healthy and have a good life.

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