terça-feira, 15 de maio de 2012

Nutrition and hypertension

If you have been to the doctor and was diagnosed as hypertensive (in this case, hypertension, not to be confused with pulmonary hypertension), you know that there are certain types of foods which should be very careful in order not to jeopardize their health. The ingestion of salt, for example, must be very contained, for the salt, when in the bloodstream, has the ability to increase blood pressure.

Who has high blood pressure should thus eliminate all of its menu foods that have a certain amount of salt in order to avoid complications to your health - and this leads to a big change in their menu, since many foods have salt in its composition. Other types of food products and seasonings can also prejudice the health of a hypertensive patient, and the consumption of foods high in bad cholesterol, which may accumulate on the inner walls of the arteries, which can block, and blood flow, which can be combined very dangerous.

This type of health problem leads, so the person to complete a very radical change in your lifestyle and should therefore refrain from the consumption of table salt and foods high in fats, like many fast food snacks, fried foods and sweets industrialized. And remember: obesity, hypertension and high levels of bad cholesterol can be a terribly lethal combination!

And not only the care supply are important: if you are hypertensive, should also worry about the physical activity, thus avoiding a sedentary lifestyle. When you exercise your blood flows better, thus improving circulation, and improves your muscles.

Although it is very important to use medications, adequate food and recommended by your doctor combined with a more active lifestyle may be the best remedy for hypertension. If you are or know a hypertensive patient, think about it - and make these words come to those who need it.

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