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Top 6 Proven Strategies for Daily High Blood Pressure Management

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  Introduction Managing high blood pressure is crucial for maintaining long-term health, especially for those at risk of heart disease. Here, we explore six vital daily practices that can significantly influence your blood pressure levels. 1. Eliminate Smoking Smoking increases blood pressure temporarily, and habitual smoking can lead to sustained hypertension. Avoid all forms of tobacco, including smokeless products, to reduce health risks and manage blood pressure more effectively. 2. Maintain a Healthy Weight Being overweight often correlates with higher blood pressure. Shedding even a moderate amount of weight can have a significant impact on your blood pressure levels. Aim for a balanced diet and regular physical activity for gradual and sustainable weight loss. 3. Adopt a Heart-Healthy Diet A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, whole grains, and low-fat dairy can help lower blood pressure. Limit salt intake, as it's a known contributor to hypertension. Consider the DAS...
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Low fiber diet leads to hypertension

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 Recently, a study by Monash University scientists confirmed for the first time that a low fiber diet may lead to high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to stroke, myocardial infarction, stiffness of the heart's arteries and muscles, and kidney stiffness, thereby reducing its function. Hypertension is also the most common risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In the study, published in the journal Circulation, the authors tested the difference between a high and low resistant starch diet using a mouse model. Resistant starch is a kind of fiber food, which can resist gastrointestinal digestion until it reaches the large intestine and is absorbed by probiotics. The results showed that mice fed a low fiber diet were more likely to develop hypertension. After that, the researchers through the sterile mice fecal transplantation experiment showed that the low fiber diet caused by intestinal microbial ecological environment changes is the direct cause of hy...
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