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Hypertension Diet

HYPERTENSION DIET

High Blood Pressure (BP) is medically known as hypertension. Hypertension when untreated can lead to a number of health issues including heart problems, stroke, kidney problems, etc. The optimal range of BP is less than 120/80. If it is 140/90 or greater, it is known as hypertension. Anything above 120/80 and below 140/90 is known as ‘pre-hypertension’. Diet for BP control and lifestyle modification techniques are both a vital part of BP treatment along with medical management. In order to control this, it is essential to make nutritional modifications as well as lifestyle modifications.
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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