World Hypertension Day: Follow these healthy diet tips

If you suffer from high blood pressure. Modify your diet right away.

Hypertension also known as high blood pressure can be risky. It can invite a host of health diseases and complications. It can bring down the productivity of the person, affect his/her daily chores and hamper his /her quality of life. So, it is important to track what goes into your mouth.

To manage your blood pressure, diet will play an important role. Along with a good amount of physical exercise, diet is equally important. Even though most of the people know it. They end up eating wrong foodstuff and following a wrong diet. Which in turn can shoot up their numbers. So, it is vital to regulate your blood pressure with diet.

So, by inculcating new and healthy food habits -- watching what goes into your mouth, avoiding junk food, keeping a check on your calories, managing your portion, you will be able to lower your blood pressure and get back on track.

Dr UshaKiran Sisodia, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital advises to regulate blood pressure by adopting a healthy lifestyle along with some physical activity or walk for an hour everyday. If you are on a heavier side then, loose weight."

She adds, "Talk to a specialist before adopting to any diet pattern. Don't follow any random diet pattern. Diet should be prescribed to you only by the specialist, considering all the parameters and factors related to your health. Avoid stressing yourself and lead a healthy life."

Remember:

• One should consume a glass of water after every hour.
• Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.
• Avoid bakery products like cake, cookies, breads and so on.
• Cut down on alcohol, smoking, caffeine and junk food.
• Include healthy and nutritious foodstuffs.

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