Friday, July 5, 2013

Hypertension: 6 Good Habits to Lower Your High Blood Pressure


I got 2 out of the 6. I don't use salt very much and don't drink sodas. I have to increase my exercise, lessen smoking until i quit, balance diet and less STRESS.

How bout you? How's your blood pressure?

Here are 6 good habits to cultivate:

#1. Reduce your sodium intake:

We have been taught for generations that a table is not properly set unless there is a cruet set. The mustard pot might be empty, but never the salt and pepper cellars! We need to unlearn the habit of adding salt to our food at the table. It is generally accepted that we get enough naturally occurring sodium in our diet without the use of salt. If more is needed it can be added at the cooking stage. Adding more salt at the table will cause our blood pressure to spike to alarming levels.