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How to keep high blood pressure under control |
If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, it's extremely
important that you follow your doctor's treatment guidelines to the letter. These
guidelines include keeping your diet low in fat, reducing your salt intake, quitting
smoking, and limiting your alcohol consumption. more.
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Hey, what's wrong with salt, anyway?
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Excessive salt can make high blood pressure worse. It causes water
retention, which makes your heart work harder than it has to. The National High Blood
Pressure Education Program recommends no more than 2,400 mg per day (the amount in about 1
teaspoon of table salt). On average, Americans consume 4,000 to 6,000 milligrams of sodium
daily. |