HYPERTENSION DIET
Some facts and figures about hypertension in India:
About 33% urban and 25% rural Indians are hypertensive.
High blood pressure is directly responsible for 57% of all stroke related deaths and 24% of all coronary heart disease (CHD) related deaths in India
You may need diet for BP control in case you have any of the following:
High blood pressure (BP)
Complications of BP including hemorrhagic stroke, cardiac disorders, kidney disorders, etc
High BP is a silent killer and when left untreated, it may result into damage to sensitive organs of the body like brain, heart, kidneys, eyes, etc
This can result into lifelong complications
In order to reduce the burden of chronic illnesses, it is essential to adhere to diet for BP control
Once your blood pressure is under control through medications, appropriate diet and exercise regime, you can avoid or delay the complications that may arise from it at an early age
To have a healthy heart even during old age, it is vital to maintain BP under control
Your Nutritionist may guide you on dietary modifications as well as lifestyle management tips to lower BP
A general diet does not involve careful selection as well as quantification of salt while a diet for BP control mainly aims at this
Several researches have highlighted significant improvement with the use of a DASH diet – Dietary Approached to Stop Hypertension in controlling high BP
Reduction of salt intake, use of low sodium salt, fresh fruits and vegetables, cessation of smoking, limiting alcohol intake goes a long way in controlling high BP
To know more about tips to reduce salt intake, click here
