High blood pressure increases greatly the risk of heart disease and strokes. both can change drastically how we enjoy life; therefore, it is important to bring blood pressure high readings within a normal range.
Lowering our salt intake can make a difference to our blood pressure. The maximum recommended intake is about a teaspoon (6g) per day but many of us have a lot more as there is salt in foods we don’t even expect. Eating less salt is also beneficial for:
Gut health as it can affect the bacteria living in our gut and this negatively impact our health.
Affect our bones. Too much salt can cause calcium loss leading to thinning of the bones.
Damaged blood vessels: It has been shown that salt can damage lining of blood vessels and make them stiff.
What else can help:
Research shows that losing 5 to 10% of body weight can help lower blood pressure.
According to several studies, garlic (as supplement) might have a lowering blood pressure effect.
If you are a chocolate lover, It has been shown that eating a square or two of dark chocolate (70% cocoa and above) a day helps lower blood pressure.
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