What Is A Good High Blood Pressure Diet?

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Lifestyle Changes


Healthy lifestyle changes are an important first step for lowering blood pressure. Current guidelines recommend that people should:

  • Exercise at least 30 minutes a day
  • Maintain normal weight
  • Reduce sodium (salt) intake
  • Increase potassium intake
  • Limit alcohol consumption to no more than one or two drinks a day
  • Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products while reducing total and saturated fat intake. (The DASH diet is one way of achieving such a dietary plan.)
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