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High blood pressure or hypertension
is a condition in which the blood pressure goes above the normal level of 120/80. |
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Obesity | | 2.
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Smoking | | 3.
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Excessive intake of salt | |
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Stress | | 5. | Narrowing
of arteries due to high Cholesterol | |
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Headache and / or dizziness | |
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Impaired vision | | 3.
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Unexplained tiredness | | 4.
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Pain in the chest | |
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Garlic (lehsun): One or two cloves of garlic taken on an empty stomach in the
morning daily is the best remedy to control high blood pressure. |
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Amla (Indian gooseberry): An effective treatment for high blood pressure is a
mixture made with equal amounts of amla juice and honey. Have a tablespoon of
this mixture early in the morning everyday. | |
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Low sodium fruits and vegetables: Fruits and vegetables like orange, guava, sweet
lime, plums, cucumber, green peas, french beans, ladies finger, brinjal, bitter
gourd etc. help to keep high blood pressure at bay. If you are not very fond of
these raw fruits and vegetables, try their juices and soups instead. See the recipe
of Garlic Vegetable Soup. | | 4. | Fluids:
Drink plenty of fluids to maintain the fluid and electrolyte (sodium and potassium)
balance in the blood. | | 5. | Salt
substitutes: Restrict the consumption of salt to keep a check on your blood pressure.
Instead, try natural salt substitutes like black salt or use herbs and spices
like chilli, pepper or home made Sesame Herb Blend, to minimize the daily intake
of salt and add more flavours to your meals. | |
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Full
fat dairy products
Dried fruits and nuts especially salted
Sweeteners like
sugar, jaggery and honey
Deep fried foods
Confectionery and mithai
Pickles,
papads, canned and preserved foods
Refined foods like maida, sugar, pasta and
polished rice
Fast foods like pizzas, burgers etc.
Creamy salad dressings
Aerated
drinks
Ready-to-eat snacks like wafers, pop corn etc.
Ajinomoto (mono sodium
glutamate) |
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Restrict the consumption of green leafy vegetables to minimum, as these are rich
in sodium. | | 2.
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Have plenty of whole grains and pulses in your meals as these are low in sodium. |
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Salt has a tendency to increase the blood pressure instantaneously. So, Its important
to curtail the intake of salt as per your doctor's advise. It is advisable to
avoid foods like papads, pickles, canned foods etc due to their high sodium content. | | 4. | Use
oil instead of ghee in your daily cooking, as the latter is one of the major causes
of high blood cholesterol. Restrict the consumption of fat to 3 teaspoons per
day. | | 5. | Replace
full fat dairy products with their low fat counterparts. | |
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Garlic
Vegetable Soup
Sesame Herb Blend |
