Ten tips on how to lower blood pressure: Sugar, salt and fat play an important role
Created: 11/27/2022, 7:00 p.m
By: Laura Knops
People with high blood pressure often rely on the effects of medication.
But blood pressure can also be lowered naturally.
What you have to consider in everyday life.
1 / 10Anyone who moves regularly is not only doing their figure a favour.
The heart also benefits from sufficient sport and everyday exercise.
According to the German Heart Foundation, patients can significantly lower their blood pressure.
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2 / 10Being overweight directly affects blood pressure.
Patients should therefore definitely get rid of excess pounds.
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3 / 10Table salt binds water in the body and thus increases the pressure on the blood vessels.
Overall, blood pressure patients should not consume more than five grams of salt per day.
Since a lot of hidden salt can often be found in processed foods such as bread and rolls, these foods should only be eaten in moderation.
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4 / 10An occasional glass of wine is not harmful to your health.
However, high blood pressure patients should only consume alcohol in moderation.
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5 / 10Blood pressure can also be lowered with relaxation.
Because when the body is stressed, it releases more of the stress hormone cortisol, which increases the heart rate and thus blood pressure.
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6 / 10Smoking constricts the blood vessels and thus promotes high blood pressure.
If you already suffer from high blood pressure, you should definitely stop it.
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7 / 10Many people eat too greasy and unbalanced.
Too much saturated and animal fat often has serious consequences for the heart.
For example, avoid processed sausages and prefer to use vegetable oils such as rapeseed or olive oil when cooking.
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8 / 10In order to function optimally, the body needs sufficient liquid.
Instead of juices and soft drinks, however, prefer water and unsweetened herbal teas - this also has a better effect on the figure.
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9 / 10Coffee is not forbidden for high blood pressure, but those affected should never drink more than two cups a day.
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10 / 10Blood pressure medication should be taken regularly.
Patients must therefore under no circumstances independently discontinue or omit the blood pressure medication prescribed by the doctor.
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Around every third German suffers from high blood pressure.
In order to get the symptoms under control and prevent worse, those affected often take numerous medications.
However, since high blood pressure is often the result of poor diet and lack of exercise, a lifestyle change can sometimes work wonders.
You can find out here which foods help and what you can do to prevent high blood pressure.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. In no way does it replace a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions about clinical pictures.
